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Weekly Recalls: Audi/Porsche (Fire Risk), Subaru, Volkswagen

Written by CarPro | Sep 14, 2023 3:45:07 PM

**AUDI**

FIRE RISK


  • NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V613000
  • Manufacturer Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
  • Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 1,899

Summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2023 Audi RS E-Tron GT and E-Tron GT vehicles. The high-voltage battery may have an insufficient amount of sealant, which can allow liquid to accumulate in the battery.

Remedy

Dealers will test the battery for leakage and replace the battery as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 31, 2023. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 93T7.

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-23V613-1429.PDF

**PORSCHE**

FIRE RISK

 

  • NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V615000
  • Manufacturer Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
  • Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 4,777

Summary

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2023 Taycan, Taycan 4S, Taycan Turbo S, Taycan Turbo, Taycan GTS, Taycan 4 Cross Turismo, Taycan 4S Cross Turismo, Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo, Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo, and Taycan GTS Sport Turismo vehicles. The high-voltage battery may have an insufficient amount of sealant, which can allow liquid to accumulate in the battery.

Remedy

Dealers will test the battery for leakage and replace the battery as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 31, 2023. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is APB2.

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-23V615-2712.PDF

**SUBARU**


  • NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V609000
  • Manufacturer Subaru of America, Inc.
  • Components EXTERIOR LIGHTING
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 8,915

Summary

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2022 BRZ and Toyota GR86 vehicles. The rear turn signals may intermittently become inoperative.

Remedy

Dealers will replace both rear combination lamp assemblies, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed October 29, 2023. Second letters will be sent once the remedy is available. Subaru owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Subaru's number for this recall is WRM-23.

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-23V609-6160.PDF

**VOLKSWAGEN**

 

  • NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V604000
  • Manufacturer Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
  • Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 47,651

Summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Jetta vehicles equipped with a conventional ignition switch. The ignition switch may fail, especially in high temperature environments.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 27, 2023. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 28H7.

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-23V604-2498.PDF

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