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Automotive · New Zealand · 2025-10-13

Audi A8, Q7, Q8 PHEV vehicles may have individual battery module issues

Country	New Zealand
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-10-13
Models affected	A8, Q7, Q8
Model year	2021-2026
Defect	On Audi Q7, Q8 and A8 PHEV vehicles manufactured within a specific period, individual battery modules on potentially affected vehicles may show deviations in important technical parameters. These deviations may indicate a defect on the affected battery modules. If a defect of this nature is present, it 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.
Remedy	Book vehicle into an authorized Audi dealership for software update.
Recall number	NQ20251013-93QQ
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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