Passenger car
Audi · A6 TFSI-e, A7 TFSI-e, Q5 TFSI-e
Motor vehiclesFire
- Country of origin
- Germany
- Notifying country
- Germany
- Counterfeit
- No
What is the danger
During the charging process, the high/voltage battery may overheat due to a defect in the battery modules. This can result in a fire and cause injuries to occupants and bystanders.
Requirements breached
The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Measures taken
- Recall of the product from end users Voluntary measuresTaken by: Manufacturer
Product
- Description
- Passenger car.
- Brand
- Model / type
- Barcode
- Batch
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- SR/00268/25 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2025-4
- Published
- 16 April 2025
- Modified
- 2 July 2026
- Corrigendum
- SR/00331/25 was withdrawn at the request of the notifying authority following a retesting of the product.
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