Volkswagen Group of America (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.
Volkswagen Group of America – Electric Motor may Shutdown Unexpectedly
| Report Received Date | 03/07/2016 |
| NHTSA ID | 16V138000 |
| Consequence Summary | An unexpected vehicle shutdown can increase the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective Action | 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 Code | 93B4 |
| Potentially Affected | 5561 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V138000) |
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