Hot topics

Audi's E-Tron SUV recalled in the US with battery issue

audi etron q4
© Engadget

Read in other languages:

Well, that's what they call a false start. German car manufacturer, Audi, has been forced to recall its first electric vehicle to launch in the United States because the battery poses a fire risk. Around 540 E-Tron SUVs are now subject to a voluntary recall.

According to the Volkswagen AG brand, there is a risk that moisture can seep into the battery cell through a wiring harness glitch, increasing the risk of sparking a fire. No actual fires have been reported yet, and no injuries have occurred as a result of the glitch, but Audi is taking no chances here. The wiring flaw affects 1,644 models, according to spokesman Mark Dahncke. He added that there have been five instances globally where a battery fault light turned on because of the moisture issue.

androidpit audi etron
The Audio E-Tron all-electric vehicle. / © NextPit

The Audi E-Tron went on sale in the US in April. It is the company's first fully-electric vehicle to launch in the region, where it plans to take on the likes of Tesla for market share. Audio began contacting E-Tron owners last week about the issue, offering to repair the fault by August.

In a statement, the company said: "We are applying an abundance of caution as no such incidents have been reported globally."

E-Tron owners who have been affected by the issues are eligible for a cash card to cover gas or incidentals during the recall period, with a value of up to $800. Not all E-Tron's sold are affected by the wiring glitch, and Audio was keen to stress that it still has perfectly fine models available for sale.

With a number of high profile Tesla fires doing the rounds on the internet recently, and Jaguar's decision to recall its first all-electric car, the I-Pace, in the US, it makes sense that Audi is expressing extreme caution here.

Would you still buy an Audi E-Tron in the US?

Via: The Verge Source: Bloomberg

  Editor's choice Best smart home control center Best price-performance ratio Best sound Best sound supplement Best display
Product
Product image Amazon Echo Dot (5. Gen) 2022 Product Image Amazon Echo Hub Product Image Amazon Echo (4.Gen) Product Image Amazon Echo Studio Product Image Amazon Echo Sub Product Image Amazon Echo Show 10 (3rd. Gen) Product Image
Review
Review: Amazon Echo Dot (5. Gen) 2022
Review: Amazon Echo Hub
Not yet tested
Review: Amazon Echo Studio
Not yet tested
Not yet tested
Price Compariosn
Go to comment (0)
David McCourt

David McCourt
Editor

David enjoys staying abreast of the latest technology and newest Android apps. Outside of the office, he can be found playing snooker and writing bad 00s indie songs.

Liked this article? Share now!
Recommended articles
Latest articles
Push notification Next article
No comments
Write new comment:
All changes will be saved. No drafts are saved when editing
Write new comment:
All changes will be saved. No drafts are saved when editing