NHTSA (USA)Critical

March 7, 2016

2015–2016 VOLKSWAGEN E-GOLFNHTSA Campaign #16V138000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY

Defect

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.

Safety Risk

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

Remedy

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.

5,561 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 93B4