**AUDI** ! E-tron FIRE RISK
- NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V228000
- Manufacturer Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Potential Number of Units Affected 1,013
Summary
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Audi RS E-Tron GT and E-Tron GT vehicles. The high-voltage battery may experience a short circuit within the battery modules.
Remedy
Owners are advised to only charge their vehicles to a maximum of 80% battery capacity until the repair has been completed. Dealers will analyze the battery data and replace the high-voltage battery modules as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed May 21, 2024. Second letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 93VN.
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.nhtsa.gov.
Defect Notice 573 Report RCLRPT-24V228-1895.PDF
**FORD**
- NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V226000
- Manufacturer Ford Motor Company
- Components TIRES
- Potential Number of Units Affected 1,902
Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Transit vehicles equipped with the Transit Trail package. The tires may contact the front wheel arch liner and body flange, causing damage to the tires.
Remedy
The remedy is currently under development. Interim owner notification letters explaining the safety risk are expected to be mailed March 27, 2024. A second notice will be sent once remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S21.
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.nhtsa.gov.
Recall Acknowledgement RCAK-24V226-7582.pdf
** KIA** ! Telluride ROLL AWAY RISK
- NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V214000
- Manufacturer Kia America, Inc.
- Components POWER TRAIN
- Potential Number of Units Affected 427,407
Summary
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Telluride vehicles. The intermediate shaft and right front driveshaft may not be fully engaged, which can result in vehicle roll away while in PARK.
Remedy
Owners are advised to manually engage the emergency parking brake prior to exiting the vehicle until the recall remedy is performed. Dealers will update the electronic parking brake software and replace any damaged intermediate shafts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 15, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC303.
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.nhtsa.gov.
- 2020-2024MY Telluride Driveshaft Assembly Chronology RMISC-24V214-6943.pdf 80.389KB
- Recall 573 Report - March 26, 2024 RCLRPT-24V214-9846.PDF 214.106KB
- Defect Notice 573 Report RCLRPT-24V214-7532.PDF
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