Audi must again recall several hybrid cars. There is still a risk that the battery packs in the cars are flammable.
Audi is again recalling hybrid cars due to defects that could pose a fire risk. The problem lies in the battery packs, which can overheat and, in the worst case, catch fire.
This time it concerns the models Q5 55 TFSI e quattro and A7 55 TFSI e quattro plug-in hybrids produced in the USA between August 10, 2021 and December 10, 2022.
That's what Autoevolution writes.
The error has been detected in cars equipped with Samsung SDI cells in the high-voltage batteries. The majority of affected vehicles are Q5 models, while only a small number of A7 models are covered by the recall.
Audi is working to find the cause of the overheating problems. For now, a temporary software update has been installed to provide an early warning if problems arise. If necessary, defective modules or entire high-voltage batteries will be replaced.
It is not yet known whether Danish models are affected by the problem. But it is far from the first time that Audi has had to recall electrified cars. However, it is not always the brand's fault.
Last December, Boosted could tell that the North American importer had to recall about 100,000 electric cars because the owners are too stupid. Read more about it here .
For some car brands, recalls are therefore more the order of the day than is the case for competitors.
Earlier this year, for example, it emerged that Ford is the car brand that recalls absolutely the most car brands. In the first 19 weeks of 2024 alone, the car brand had to deal with 1.3 recalls every single week.
There have been problems with everything from bad welding to cars that won't go into gear to engines that can burn out. Back in November, Ford in the US even got the biggest fine ever given for ignoring a recall.
Ford has been allowed to divide the floor into three. The first must be paid here and now. While the other part must be spent on further development, and the other part Ford can completely dispense with if within 3 years all requirements from the American traffic safety authorities are met.
