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16V-138

Mar 7, 2016

Volkswagen

Oversensitive diagnostics for the high-voltage battery management system may falsely detect an electrical surge resulting in the vehicle's…Electrical system · Software update

5,561 vehicles

16V-137

Mar 7, 2016

Jaguar Land Rover

Retaining bolt for the Front End Auxiliary Drive (FEAD) idler pulley on the engine may fail resulting in a loss of power steering assistSteering · Part replacement

6,938 vehicles

16E-018

Mar 7, 2016

ZF Group North America Operations

Hot crimping that connects the tube ends to the control arm joint housing shafts may crack, causing the tube to separate from the shaftSuspension · Not stated

37 vehicles

16V-135

Mar 4, 2016

Nova Bus

On the affected vehicles, the pin on the wiper idler arm may strip causing the windshield wipers to become inoperativeVisibility and wipers · Part replacement

863 vehicles

16V-134

Mar 4, 2016

Spartan Motors USA

Metal connecting clip that connects the hand operated parking brake actuator cable to the intermediate parking brake cable may failBrakes · Repair or modification

63 vehicles

16V-133

Mar 4, 2016

Prevost Cars

Coolant line on the affected vehicles may be missing a positioning clip, allowing the coolant line to rub against the braided fuel hose at one of…Engine and cooling · Part replacement

1,348 vehicles

16V-131

Mar 4, 2016

Prevost Cars

Sliding seats on the affected vehicles may experience cracks between the seat frame and the support pedestalSeats · Part replacement

237 vehicles

16V-129

Mar 3, 2016

Kovatch Mobile Equipment

Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Predator emergency vehicles manufactured from May 19, 2014, through…Powertrain · Part replacement

18 vehicles

16V-126

Mar 2, 2016

Forest River

These vehicles, built on RAM ProMaster chassis, have an ignition switch that may have an intermittent loss of electrical contactElectrical system · Part replacement

176 vehicles

16V-125

Mar 2, 2016

General Motors

Driver frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crashAirbags · Part replacement

1,579 vehicles

Selected: 16V-138

Oversensitive diagnostics for the high-voltage battery management system may falsely detect an electrical surge resulting in the vehicle's…

Manufacturer: Volkswagen
Filed: Mar 7, 2016
Component: Electrical system
Vehicles affected: 5,561
Remedy: Software update
Recall type: Vehicle

Defect summary

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.

Consequence

An unexpected vehicle shutdown can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

Affected models

Volkswagen E-Golf 2015 to 2016

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