2015 Volkswagen E-GOLF Electrical System Propulsion System Traction Recall

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2015 Volkswagen E-GOLF Electrical System Propulsion System Traction Recall

 NHTSA Recall #116239
NHTSA Compaign #16V138000
MFG Compaign #93B4
 ManufacturerVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
 SupplierVOLKSWAGEN
 BrandVOLKSWAGEN
 ModelE-GOLF
 Model Year2015
 ComponentELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION
 Date of notification17/03/16
 Begin date of manufacuring21/05/14
 End date of manufacturing01/03/16
Type of recallV
Recall initiatorMFR
 Report received07/03/16
 Report created07/03/16
Regulation part number
FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units5561
 Defect summaryVolkswagen 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 summaryAn unexpected vehicle shutdown can increase the risk of a crash.
 Corrective actionVolkswagen 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 notesOwners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153).

  • What is Recall?

    A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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  • What is Defect?

    Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

 

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