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Volkswagen Group Korea Co., Ltd. A7 55 TFSI e qu. Premium — recall

Automotive · South Korea · 2025-04-09

Volkswagen A7 55 TFSI e qu. Premium car, high-voltage battery manufacturing deviations

Country	South Korea
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-04-09
Manufacturer	Volkswagen Group Korea Co., Ltd.
Models affected	A7 55 TFSI e qu. Premium
Units affected	104
Defect	Manufacturing deviations may have occurred in the production process of high-voltage batteries installed in some vehicles produced/imported during a specific period, which could lead to microscopic defects in the cell anode or localized stress in the cell separator layer, and in rare cases, high heat generation during high-voltage battery charging could result in smoke or fire. This recall is initiated as it has been confirmed that this increases the risk of injury to occupants and bystanders.
Component	Fuel system, other
Remedy	High-voltage battery inspection and software update
Recall number	K5656
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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