Audi engineers are developing a new on-board diagnostic system for the e-tron GT to monitor battery issues
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- Audi first recalled e-tron GT models with battery problems in March.
- This latest recall involves 6,499 units of Audi’s sexy electric sedan.
- We urge vehicle owners not to charge their vehicles to more than 80% capacity.
Not long after Porsche was forced to recall nearly 28,000 Taycans in the U.S. due to a potential battery short circuit, Audi did the same for the mechanically related e-tron GT and RS e-tron GT models for the same reason.
Audi revealed that the 2022-2024 e-tron GT and RS e-tron GT models are equipped with high-voltage batteries from LG Energy Solution, and the battery’s modules may short-circuit and increase the risk of fire. If a short circuit occurs, owners of affected vehicles will not receive any type of warning.
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The recall is an extension of two battery-related recalls for the e-ton GT series announced in March. As of the March recall, a total of 1,042 models were affected, and Audi replaced all high-voltage battery modules after a period of analysis. However, Audi has since determined that the individual cells in a battery module can change throughout their service life and require continuous monitoring.
With this in mind, affected electric vehicles will be equipped with on-board diagnostic software that can detect any future high-voltage battery module data anomalies. If any problem is found, the high-voltage battery will be replaced free of charge.
A total of 6,499 vehicles in the United States are involved in this latest recall. This includes 4,980 e-tron GTs produced between March 26, 2021 and December 22, 2023, and 1,519 RS e-tron GTs assembled between March 18, 2021 and February 15, 2024. Audi has not received any customer complaints or been notified of any injuries, crashes or fires related to this issue.
Like the recall involving the Porsche Taycan, diagnostic software for the two Audi electric vehicles won’t be ready until the first quarter of 2025. In the meantime, if a problem arises, we will contact vehicle owners who have enabled the online data system. A potentially critical battery module is detected and it is recommended to only charge the battery pack to 80% until the module can be replaced.
Owners of e-tron GT and RS e-tron GT models without these online systems will be asked to take their vehicles to their dealers, where diagnostic tests will be performed and, if necessary, the battery module components will be replaced.
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