93B4 – High-Voltage Battery Management System Software – 2015-2016 Volkswagen e-Golf

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SUMMARY:

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.

 

CONSEQUENCE:

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.

 

NOTES:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

 

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