Audi has issued a recall for hundreds of vehicles in its e-tron range amid fears the battery could short circuit and start a fire.
The recall, issued earlier this week, affects 369 vehicles, e-tron GTs and RS GTs, from 2020 to 2024.
“Due to a manufacturing issue, the cell modules installed in the high-voltage battery may be defective,” the message said.
‘A short circuit can cause a thermal overload and over time result in a vehicle fire. The potential defect can be identified with an initial check.’
The e-tron was launched at the end of 2018 as Audi’s first fully electric car.
A brand new e-tron GT starts at $160,922, and according to Audi’s website, you’ll have to pay an additional $22,977 in luxury vehicle taxes.
An RS e-tron GT starts at $213,768 and has a luxury car tax of almost $40,000.
The e-tron was launched at the end of 2018 as Audi’s first fully electric car. The recall, issued earlier this week, affects 369 vehicles, e-tron GTs and RS GTs, from 2020 to 2024
Owners of affected vehicles will be contacted by Audi Australia to make an appointment to have the battery inspected.
If a defect is found during the inspection, Audi will repair the vehicle free of charge.
As a precaution, owners have been ‘urgently’ advised not to charge the battery beyond 80 percent until their vehicle has been inspected.
“This minimizes the potential risk described above and also protects the battery,” the recall notice said.