Audi Q5 hybrid and A7 hybrid recalled due to battery fire
Recall 4,600 Audi Q5 plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV) and 2022 Audi A7 PHEV. December 4, 2024 — Audi Q5 hybrid and A7 hybrid vehicles are being recalled because their high-voltage batteries may overheat and catch fire. More than 4,600 2022-2023 Audi Q5 plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) and 2022 Audi A7 PHEV are equipped with the battery. "In rare cases, high-voltage battery modules may experience thermal overload, resulting in smoke or fire. The root cause is still under investigation. Current analysis results indicate that certain manufacturing deviations may have occurred at the responsible supplier of the battery modules. ” — Audi The batteries are manufactured by Samsung, and Audi was informed in August 2023 of "four (4) field cases of thermal events caused by high-voltage batteries on non-US market PHEV vehicles." The automaker did not disclose how many additional accidents have occurred outside the United States since 2023, but Audi is not aware of any battery fires in the United…
Jaguar I-PACE battery fire recall involves buyback of SUV
At least 2,760 2019 Jaguar I-PACE SUVs will be repurchased after a battery fire. November 27, 2024 — The 2019 Jaguar I-PACE battery fire recall affects at least 2,760 electric SUVs, and Jaguar will buy back the vehicles. Jaguar I-PACE has issued battery fire recalls in the past, but vehicles still caught fire after installing diagnostic software that was supposed to prevent battery fires. Apparently Jaguar has seen enough, because buying back nearly 3,000 I-PACE SUVs won't come cheap. The recalled 2019 Jaguar I-PACE SUV was produced at the Graz Automotive Assembly Plant (Austria) from January 9, 2018 to March 14, 2019. Owners of 2019 I-PACE SUVs have complained of smoke and fire coming from under the vehicle where the high-voltage battery is located. As with other automakers' EV battery fires, Jaguar said "thermal overload" was caused by a folded anode tab. “Owners who previously updated their vehicles with improved diagnostic software believed their vehicles were protected from thermal overload,…
Jaguar recalls 2019 I-PACE again due to battery fires
About 2,800 Jaguar I-PACE SUVs have been recalled, but vehicles continue to catch fire. August 30, 2024 — Jaguar is recalling its 2019 Jaguar I-PACE SUVs due to overheating of the high-voltage battery, which could lead to fires. Nearly 2,800 2019 all-electric I-PACE vehicles are being recalled, with owners warned to park and charge their SUVs outdoors, away from objects that could catch fire. The warning applies before the I-PACE SUV is serviced by a dealer and for 30 days after service. The 2019 Jaguar I-PACE SUV was recalled in the past due to the same battery fire risk. In May 2023, Jaguar's 2019-2024 I-PACE vehicles were recalled after eight battery fires were reported. According to Jaguar: “Owners who previously updated their vehicles with improved diagnostic software believed their vehicles were protected from thermal overload, but this may not be the case for 2019 vehicles.” Jaguar has discovered that battery fires are still occurring in 2019 SUVs that it said…
BMW recalls cars due to overheating starter motor
BMW is recalling 105,000 vehicles after owners complained that their vehicles would not start. August 8, 2024 — BMW starter motor problem causes dealers to recall more than 105,000 vehicles to update software. If the starter motor fails and overheats when the driver repeatedly tries to start the vehicle, it could cause a fire. BMW starter motor recall affects the following vehicles: 2019-2020 BMW X5 (X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i) 2020-2020 BMW X6 (X6 sDrive40i, X6 xDrive40i) 2019-2020 BMW X7 xDrive40i 2020-2021 BMW 7 Series Sedan (740i, 740xi) 2020-2020 BMW 8 Series Convertible (840i, 840xi) 2020-2020 BMW 8 Series Coupe (840i, 840xi) 2020-2020 BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe (840i, 840xi) 2020-2020 BMW 3 Series Sedan (M340i, M340xi) "If the engine sound insulation is contaminated with oil, etc., then in extreme cases the proximity of the starter to the sound insulation could result in a thermal event." - BMW In March 2023, BMW received reports of vehicle engines failing to start, and…
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