2015-2016 Volkswagen E-Golf recall: traction battery
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc. reported this safety recall on March 7, 2016. It covers about 5,561 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 5,561
- reported
- Mar 7, 2016
- owners notified
- Mar 17, 2016
- related complaints
- 31
Electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery
- What is wrong
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 e-Golf vehicles manufactured May 21, 2014, to March 1, 2016. Oversensitive diagnostics for the high-voltage battery management system may falsely detect an electrical surge resulting in the vehicle's electric drive motor shutting down unexpectedly.
- Risk
- An unexpected vehicle shutdown can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Volkswagen has notified owners, and dealers will update the battery management software, free of charge. The recall began March 15, 2016. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1‑800‑893‑5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 93B4.
Recall number 16V138000
Affected vehicles
- Volkswagen E-Golf 2015-2016 20152016
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 31 complaints about electrical problems.
Questions about recall 16V138000
Is there a recall on the 2015-2016 Volkswagen E-Golf traction battery?
Yes. Recall 16V138000, reported on March 7, 2016, covers about 5,561 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 16V138000?
Volkswagen has notified owners, and dealers will update the battery management software, free of charge. The recall began March 15, 2016. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1‑800‑893‑5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 93B4.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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