NHTSA Recall 16V138000
NHTSA Campaign Id 16V138000; Date: Mar. 7, 2016
An unexpected vehicle shutdown can increase the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2015 Volkswagen E-golf; 2016 Volkswagen E-golf
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling:engine
Manufactured by: Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Affected Units:: 5,561
Recall 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.
How to Fix:
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 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Mar 17, 2016
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