AUDI Q5, A6 — recall

Automotive · United Kingdom · 2024-12-09

Audi Q5, A6 battery modules may become defective, posing fire hazard

Country	United Kingdom
Category	Automotive
Published	2024-12-09
Manufacturer	AUDI
Models affected	Q5, A6
Units affected	459
Defect	On affected vehicles battery modules may become defective over the course of the vehicle service life. This may result in a fire hazard when charging the high-voltage battery with the associated risk of severe or fatal injuries to people inside and/or outside the vehicle as well as significant material damage. To minimise this risk do not charge the high-voltage battery using an external charging source.
Remedy	Replace the defective modules. Further software fix being developed to improve monitoring.
Recall number	R/2024/495
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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