Luxury carmakers Audi and Porsche have recalled their electric vehicles due to technical defects. The companies told the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) that a defect in the battery module supplier system of the recalled vehicles had been identified.
This company recall includes Audi e-tron GT and RS e-tron GT models manufactured between January 9, 2020 and February 16, 2024. Meanwhile, 176 Porsche models, manufactured between October 21, 2019 and March 4, 2024, are included.
Fault in Battery Module Supplier System According to SIAM, a faulty battery module supplier system in recalled Porsche models can cause a short circuit and thermal throttling followed by fire. At the same time, defects were found in various cell modules of the high-voltage batteries in Audi vehicles. This could cause the high voltage battery to overheat and present a fire hazard.
No fees will be charged to the customer. Porsche says this problem will be resolved soon. Owners of affected models are advised to contact official Porsche dealers for further details.
At the same time, Audi India said that the official workshop will contact the owners of the models, where the defect will be corrected. Both companies said vehicle owners would be notified about replacement of defective parts. No fees will be charged to the customer for repairing defects or replacing parts.
Second recall this year for the Audi e-tron GT This is Audi India’s second recall this year for the e-tron GT and RS e-tron GT. Previously, the company had issued a recall for Audi e-tron GT and RS e-tron GT models manufactured between January 9, 2020 and June 12, 2024. In these, a defect problem in the brake hose on the front axle was noted.
Major case of vehicle recall in the country
1. Baleno and WagonR recall: In July 2020, Maruti recalled 1,34,885 units of WagonR and Baleno. These models were produced between November 15, 2018 and October 15, 2019. The company had recalled the vehicles due to a defect in the fuel pump.2. Maruti Eeco Recall: As of November 2020, the company had recalled 40,453 units of Eeco. The company made this decision due to the absence of the standard symbol on the vehicle’s headlight. This recall covers Eeco manufactured between November 4, 2019 and February 25, 2020.3. Mahindra Pickup Recall: In 2021, Mahindra & Mahindra recalled 29,878 units of its commercial pickup trucks. The company had said that a fluid hose needed to be replaced in certain pickup vehicles manufactured between January 2020 and February 2021.4. Mahindra Thar recall: Mahindra & Mahindra had recalled 1,577 units of the diesel variant of its off-road SUV Thar in February 2021. The company had said that these parts were damaged due to a glitch in the machine of the ‘factory. All units were produced between September 7 and December 25, 2020.5. Royal Enfield Recall: In May 2021, Royal Enfield recalled 2,36,966 units of Bullet 350, Classic 350 and Meteor 350 over fear of short circuit. All of these items were manufactured between December 2020 and April 2021.
What is a recall and why does it occur? When a company recalls its sold product, it is called a recall. The recall decision is made by a company when there is a defect in its product. During the recall process, she wants to repair the product defect. So that the customer does not have any problems regarding the product in the future.
Expert Tip on Company Recall: The company must first provide data to the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) regarding the car defect. In this we need to find out what percentage of people are facing problems due to their car malfunctioning. After that, SIAM gives its approval. The company sets a deadline to repair the defect. If a customer’s car is located outside the city where they purchased it, they can also get it repaired at the nearest service center in that city.