An unexpected vehicle shutdown can increase the risk of a crash.

Electrical System — Propulsion System — Traction Battery
Engine And Engine Cooling — Engine

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.

Actions

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.

Documents (11)

• ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Defect Notice 573 Report
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2016-2
• Recall Quarterly Report - 2016-Q1
• Other Recall Related Documents
• Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2016-3
• Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2016-4
• Recall Quarterly Report #6, 2017-2
• Recall Quarterly Report #5, 2017-1

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