NHTSA recall 16V138000
Electrical System, Engine And Engine Cooling · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Details
What's wrong: 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.
Why it matters: An unexpected vehicle shutdown can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix: Volkswagen has notified owners, and dealers will update the battery management software, free of charge. The recall began March 15, 2016.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2015 Volkswagen E-Golf, 2016 Volkswagen E-Golf.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 16V138000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.