Audi A7, A8, E-Tron and others: Onboard

Date

Dec. 13, 2023

Filed by

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Vehicles

Audi A7 (2021, 2022); Audi A8 (2020, 2021); Audi E-Tron (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024); Audi E-Tron GT (2022, 2023, 2024); Audi Q4 E-Tron (2022, 2023, 2024); Audi Q5 (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024); Audi RS E-Tron GT (2022, 2023, 2024)

Component

Electrical System › Propulsion System › Charging › Cable/Cord › Onboard

Description of the defect

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022-2024 RS e-tron GT, e-tron GT, Q4 e-tron Sportback, Q4 e-tron, 2020-2021 Audi A8, 2019-2024 e-tron Quattro, 2020-2024 e-tron Sportback Quattro, Q5, and 2021-2022 A7 vehicles. When using the industrial 220V/240V plug at the 100% charge setting, some home power outlets may be incapable of handling the electrical current required to utilize the compact charging system, causing the outlet or charging cable to overheat.

Potentially affected

93196

What can happen

An overheated outlet or charging cable can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Owners are advised not to use the 220V/240V compact/portable charging cable and only use the 110V home charging cable or public charging stations. Dealers will supply a new 220V/240V compact/portable charging cable with an incorporated temperature sensor, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 28, 2024. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's numbers for this recall are 93U6 and 93U8.

Recall 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.nhtsa.gov.

Owner notification date

March 28, 2024

Manufacturer campaign number

93U6/93U8

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

Power cable with power plug for industrial sockets · Power cable with power plug for industrial sockets (220V/240V) as part of the original charging equipment · 7PP 971 678 ED

Recall number

23V842000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.