NHTSA recall 16V-138 (16V138000)
engine and engine cooling recall reported March 7, 2016 - about 5,561 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 16V138000
- Also written as
- 16V-138
- Manufacturer number
- 93B4
- Reported
- March 7, 2016
- Vehicles affected
- ~5,561
- Component
- engine and engine cooling
What is being recalled
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 is dangerous
An unexpected vehicle shutdown can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
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.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 16V-138 when calling a dealer.
Affected 1 model
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.