{"id":2201575,"date":"2026-10-16T04:47:55","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T01:47:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2201575"},"modified":"2026-10-16T04:47:55","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T01:47:55","slug":"risk-of-electric-battery-fire-vw-recalls-thousands-of-cars-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2201575","title":{"rendered":"Risk of electric battery fire: VW recalls thousands of cars again"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/95\/41\/64\/1200x675_cmsv2_cf6ee39a-bf5b-52c7-b218-8870f6f8118c-9954164.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2934002-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1\" data-nid=\"2934002\" data-cid=\"9953865\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2934002-label-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" 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u-position-relative \">\n<div class=\"js-superdiv u-aspect-ratio-16x9 u-position-relative \" data-controller=\"video-player\" data-sponsored=\"Partner content\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-poster-img c-article-media__img\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/95\/41\/64\/1536x864_cmsv2_cf6ee39a-bf5b-52c7-b218-8870f6f8118c-9954164.jpg\" width=\"1536\" height=\"864\" loading=\"eager\" alt=\"VW must concede another vehicle recall. The reason is faulty batteries.\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-caption u-position-absolute\"><i id=\"article-caption-content\" class=\"c-article-caption__content\"><span class=\"c-article-caption__text\"><br \/>\n              VW has to order another recall of its vehicles because of faulty batteries.<br \/>\n                    <span class=\"u-color-white\">&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__copyright\">Copyright\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__credit\">Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-image-copyright c-article-image-copyright--novideo\">\n      Copyright\u00a0Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"h-grid o-article-newsy__main__body u-article-content\">\n<div class=\"o-article-newsy__contributors-publication-date\">\n<div class=\"c-article-contributors\">\n  By&amp;nbsp<b>Franziska M\u00fcller<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-publication-date\" data-timestamp=\"1792126075\">\n                    Published on                 <time datetime=\"2026-10-16 06:47:55 +02:00\">16\/10\/2026 &#8211; 6:47 GMT+2<\/time><span class=\"c-article-publication-date__bullet\">\u2022<\/span>Updated<br \/>\n                                     <time datetime=\"07:42\">7:42<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-share-comment u-align-items-center u-display-flex\"><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__links u-align-items-center u-display-flex u-justify-content-center js-c-article-share-comment-share\"><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__label\">Share<\/span><\/span><span 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loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"c-article-summary\">\n        Car maker Volkswagen is recalling more vehicles in Germany, this time electric models. Faulty batteries could, in the worst case, trigger fires.<br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<div class=\"c-article-content c-article-content--business js-article-content\">\n<p>A few weeks ago it was a faulty screw; now a suspected battery defect means VW has to recall thousands of cars once again. In the worst case, there is a risk of fire.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-mobile-only\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-desktop\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Recall campaigns are already reported to be under way in the United States and the United Kingdom, and models in Germany are now also being recalled. According to the authorities, around 22,000 ID.4 electric cars are affected in the US.<\/p>\n<h2>VW prepares recall in Germany<\/h2>\n<p>With recalls already under way in the US and the UK, VW is planning and rolling out recall campaigns in Germany and other markets.<\/p>\n<p>Some battery cells in Volkswagen electric cars are defective. Internal quality checks have revealed the problem, according to <em>Handelsblatt<\/em>. A Volkswagen spokesperson told the outlet that several thousand vehicles are affected.<\/p>\n<p>VW cited production faults at suppliers as the cause of the faulty battery cells. The issue is limited to a specific production period.<\/p>\n<p>Because of the defect, the batteries may be exposed to increased thermal stress, according to the information available. In extreme cases, a fire in these electric vehicles cannot be ruled out, VW said.<\/p>\n<p>According to <em>Handelsblatt<\/em>, the VW ID.3, ID.4, ID.7, ID Buzz and Cupra Born models produced between 2023 and 2025 are among those affected. The company has not yet confirmed this list of models.<\/p>\n<p>The recall is being prepared in close coordination with the relevant authorities, the spokesperson said. It has not yet appeared in the databases of Germany\u2019s Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA).<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id data-event=\"widget_related\">\n<div class=\"c-widget-related__title\"><b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b><\/div>\n<ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\" id=\"abe-article-related-1\">\n<li class=\"c-widget-related__item\">Over 2.8 million Audi and Volkswagen vehicles face recall worldwide<\/li>\n<li class=\"c-widget-related__item\">Who is automotive giant Stellantis and why did it recall nearly 1 million cars?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>VW sets out immediate measures<\/h2>\n<p>To prevent possible damage and incidents, the group is now recommending that potentially affected cars be charged only to a maximum of 80%. The manufacturer plans to recall some of the vehicles to service centres to check the batteries. Once the batteries have been inspected, the charging limit will be lifted for cars in which no fault is found.<\/p>\n<p>If a defective battery is identified, the high-voltage battery module would not necessarily have to be replaced and could potentially be brought up to date with a software upgrade.<\/p>\n<p>Customers whose vehicles are affected will be contacted by the company, according to the report. Owners will receive a letter informing them of the next steps.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-euronews\nwidget--size-fullwidth\nwidget--align-center\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n<div class=\"auto widget__ratio widget__ratio--16x9\">\n        \n      <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>A damaged screw led to a recall of around 2.86 million VW and Audi vehicles worldwide in September. The component could have caused the steering to fail, the KBA warned.<\/p>\n<h2>20% of VW deliveries are electric<\/h2>\n<p>VW\u2019s electric-car business is strongest in Europe compared with the rest of the world. <\/p>\n<p>The share of battery electric vehicles in Volkswagen Group\u2019s European deliveries rose to 20% in the first three quarters of 2026, meaning one in five vehicles delivered was fully electric.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, the group is grappling with falling demand worldwide, with business in China in particular slumping. 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In the worst case, there is a risk of fire.Recall campaigns are already reported to be under way in the United States and the United Kingdom, and models in Germany are now also being recalled. According to the authorities, around 22,000 ID.4 electric cars are affected in the US.VW prepares recall in GermanyWith recalls already under way in the US and the UK, VW is planning and rolling out recall campaigns in Germany and other markets.Some battery cells in Volkswagen electric cars are defective. Internal quality checks have revealed the problem, according to Handelsblatt. A Volkswagen spokesperson told the outlet that several thousand vehicles are affected.VW cited production faults at suppliers as the cause of the faulty battery cells. The issue is limited to a specific production period.Because of the defect, the batteries may be exposed to increased thermal stress, according to the information available. In extreme cases, a fire in these electric vehicles cannot be ruled out, VW said.According to Handelsblatt, the VW ID.3, ID.4, ID.7, ID Buzz and Cupra Born models produced between 2023 and 2025 are among those affected. The company has not yet confirmed this list of models.The recall is being prepared in close coordination with the relevant authorities, the spokesperson said. It has not yet appeared in the databases of Germany\u2019s Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA).VW sets out immediate measuresTo prevent possible damage and incidents, the group is now recommending that potentially affected cars be charged only to a maximum of 80%. The manufacturer plans to recall some of the vehicles to service centres to check the batteries. Once the batteries have been inspected, the charging limit will be lifted for cars in which no fault is found.If a defective battery is identified, the high-voltage battery module would not necessarily have to be replaced and could potentially be brought up to date with a software upgrade.Customers whose vehicles are affected will be contacted by the company, according to the report. Owners will receive a letter informing them of the next steps.A damaged screw led to a recall of around 2.86 million VW and Audi vehicles worldwide in September. The component could have caused the steering to fail, the KBA warned.20% of VW deliveries are electricVW\u2019s electric-car business is strongest in Europe compared with the rest of the world.The share of battery electric vehicles in Volkswagen Group\u2019s European deliveries rose to 20% in the first three quarters of 2026, meaning one in five vehicles delivered was fully electric.Overall, the group is grappling with falling demand worldwide, with business in China in particular slumping. 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