2015 VOLKSWAGEN E-GOLF Recalls

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2015 VOLKSWAGEN E-GOLF Recall

Item Affected: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: BATTERY: PROPULSION SYSTEM | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Date Announced: 03/07/2016

Description of Recall: 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.

Conequence: An unexpected vehicle shutdown can increase the risk of a crash.

Action Need To Fix It: 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.

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.