Several automakers have recently announced a recall of various models due to issues with high-voltage battery packs manufactured by Samsung.
Specifically, Audi, Stellantis, and Ford are recalling a total of 180,196 vehicles in the US market.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the battery packs in these vehicles may occasionally develop cracks in the separator layer. This, along with interactions between the battery cells, could lead to a fire risk.
Among the affected automakers, Stellantis is the hardest hit, with up to 155,096 vehicles potentially having fire-prone batteries. The Jeep Wrangler 4xe from 2020 to 2024 and the Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe from 2022 to 2024 are also included in this recall.
Ford’s Ford Escape 2020-2024 and Lincoln Corsair 2021-2024 models are also affected by similar battery issues and are subject to the recall.
Audi has also confirmed that two of its models, the Audi A7 2022 and the Audi Q5 2022-2023, are impacted by this recall.
At this time, Samsung has acknowledged that it does not have a permanent solution to this issue. However, Ford owners will at least receive a warning. If a problem is detected with the battery pack, the vehicle will display a “Stop Safely Now” message on the instrument cluster. Audi and Stellantis vehicles do not have a similar warning.
For now, Samsung will be updating the software to provide a warning to drivers if there is a problem with the battery system to avoid potential hazards while driving.
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