2019 Audi e-tron recalled for poor battery seal
Audi’s first electrical SUV is topic to a brand new recall.
A recall has been issued for 1,644 2019 Audi e-tron SUVs for a doubtlessly poor battery seal that would result in a “thermal occasion” or “brief circuit,” per Audi. The whole variety of affected vehicles consists of 544 e-tron SUVs which have been delivered to clients. The battery itself is not the issue. As a substitute, it is a battery seal that will permit moisture to enter. Particularly, a faulty grommet could permit moisture contained in the pack and finally result in battery corrosion, Inexperienced Automobile Stories reported on Monday.
Corrosion can result in an elevated probability of a brief circuit and the “thermal occasion” that Audi talked about. By “thermal occasion,” Audi means a possible fireplace within the case of a automobile crash.
House owners will know if their e-tron has the poor battery seal if the yellow battery warning mild illuminates on the instrument panel. Audi stated to take the warning critically.
2019 Audi E-tron
“Ought to a yellow battery warning mild seem, acceptable actions must be taken to cease and park the automobile within the open, don’t cost and phone roadside help to make preparations to have the automobile towed to the supplier for inspection/service immediately,” the model stated.
For many who don’t see the warning mild, the electrical SUV is totally high quality to proceed driving and charging. For any inconvenience to homeowners with an e-tron displaying the warning mild (or those that select to not drive their automobile), Audi will swap out the automobile with one other e-tron on the proprietor’s place of alternative. If an e-tron shouldn’t be accessible, Audi will present a automotive with an internal-combustion engine and an $800 money card for increased gasoline prices and different bills incurred.
Automobiles the recall doesn’t have an effect on are nonetheless accessible for supply and the reservation system to order an e-tron continues to be open.