OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 23V842000

NHTSA campaign 23V842000 covers 23 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 93,196 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received December 13, 2023 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 23V842000 says

NHTSA campaign 23V842000 identifies ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and states that An overheated outlet or charging cable can increase the risk of a fire.

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022-2024 RS e-tron GT, e-tron GT, Q4 e-tron Sportback, Q4 e-tron, 2020-2021 Audi A8, 2019-2024 e-tron Quattro, 2020-2024 e-tron Sportback Quattro, Q5, and 2021-2022 A7 vehicles. When using the industrial 220V/240V plug at the 100% charge setting, some home power outlets may be incapable of handling the electrical current required to utilize the compact charging system, causing the outlet or charging cable to overheat.

Consequence summary

An overheated outlet or charging cable can increase the risk of a fire.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 23V842000

For NHTSA campaign 23V842000, the filed corrective action says: Owners are advised not to use the 220V/240V compact/portable charging cable and only use the 110V home charging cable or public charging stations. Dealers will supply a new 220V/240V compact/portable charging cable with an incorporated temperature sensor, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 28, 2024. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's numbers for this recall are 93U6 and 93U8.

Owners are advised not to use the 220V/240V compact/portable charging cable and only use the 110V home charging cable or public charging stations. Dealers will supply a new 220V/240V compact/portable charging cable with an incorporated temperature sensor, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 28, 2024. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's numbers for this recall are 93U6 and 93U8.

Owner notification: March 28, 2024
Filing manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component groups: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 23V842000

RecallRoad links 23 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 23V842000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.