Recalls
Recall 116177
USA Recall: An unexpected vehicle shutdown can increase the risk of a crash.
Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 e-golf vehicles manufactured may 21, 2014, to march 1, 2016. oversensitive diagnostics for the high-voltage battery management system may falsely detect an electrical surge resulting in the vehicle's electric drive motor shutting down unexpectedly.
Corrective Action:
Volkswagen has notified owners, and dealers will update the battery management software, free of charge. the recall began march 15, 2016. owners may contact volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. volkswagen's number for this recall is 93b4.
Additional Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Affected Vehicles