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  "description": "Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 e-Golf vehicles manufactured May 21, 2014, to March 1, 2016.  Oversensitive diagnostics for the high-voltage battery management system may falsely detect an electrical surge resulting in t…",
  "path": "/recalls/us/16v138000",
  "publishedAt": "2026-05-03T20:07:26+00:00",
  "site": "at://did:plc:2s32mlusc66sjb256aenynfc/site.standard.publication/self",
  "tags": [
    "recall",
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    "us",
    "volkswagen"
  ],
  "textContent": "Vehicles affected: VOLKSWAGEN E-GOLF (2016, 2015)\n\nSummary: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 e-Golf vehicles manufactured May 21, 2014, to March 1, 2016.  Oversensitive diagnostics for the high-voltage battery management system may falsely detect an electrical surge resulting in the vehicle's electric drive motor shutting down unexpectedly.\n\nConsequence: An unexpected vehicle shutdown can increase the risk of a crash.\n\nRemedy: Volkswagen has notified owners, and dealers will update the battery management software, free of charge.  The recall began March 15, 2016.  Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.  Volkswagen's number for this recall is 93B4.",
  "title": "Volkswagen E-golf recall (16V138000)",
  "updatedAt": "2026-06-13T21:05:15+00:00"
}