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Volkswagen battery recall extends to Audi in the USA
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Fusion42 · 28 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
Volkswagen Group is expanding its battery recall in the US to include 9,048 Audi Q4 e-tron and Q4 Sportback e-tron vehicles due to potentially defective battery cells supplied by SK Battery Manufacturing in Hungary. The recall is voluntary, limited to the US market, and involves restricting battery charge to 80% to prevent fire risks.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Electric Vehicles, and 3 sources have reported it between 26 Oct 2026 and 28 Oct 2026.
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Your EV charging and service plans just changed. Dealers now need to handle battery tests and impose charging caps on Audi Q4 models to avoid fire risks, creating immediate operational pressure and customer communication needs.
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3 sources · first reported 26 Oct 2026 · latest 28 Oct 2026
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