VW — Passat GTE, Arteon eHybrid
Passenger car
- Risk level
- Serious risk
- Typ
- Fire
- Kategorie
- Motor vehicles
- Origin
- Germany
Hazard: The connections of the 12V positive battery cable and of the battery monitoring system cable to the main fuse box may have been swapped round. As a result, the 12V positive battery cable will not be properly fused In the event of a short circuit, e.g. following an accident, and its temperature would exceed the permitted value, leading to increased risk of fire.
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What is this? Some Volkswagen cars with a plug-in hybrid engine may have two wires in the fuse box swapped by mistake.
What's happening? If the wires are swapped, a short circuit after a crash could make the battery cable too hot and start a fire.
Does this affect me? This affects certain Passat GTE and Arteon eHybrid cars in several EU countries.
What should I do? Take your car to a Volkswagen dealer right away to have the wires fixed. Ask your dealer or a mechanic if you are unsure.
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Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Fire · Category: Motor vehicles · Hazard: The connections of the 12V positive battery cable and of the battery monitoring system cable to the main fuse box may have been swapped round. As a result, the 12V positive battery cable will not be properly fused In the event of a short circuit, e.g. following an accident, and its temperature would exceed the permitted value, leading to increased risk of fire. · Origin: Germany
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