Volkswagen is recalling 3,759 of its Audi electric vehicles from the Canadian market due to a potential crash hazard. Transport Canada said in a recall Saturday that in some of the vehicles “if you spill liquid on the back seat, the gate control module could be damaged.” “If this happens, the vehicle may enter an emergency situation and suddenly lose power to the wheels,” according to the agency, leading to a possible crash.
1:59 Electric car owner faces thousands in repairs after using faulty charging station Affected Audi cars include A6 and A7 models sold between 2019 and 2022, RS 6 and RS 7 sold in 2021 and 2022, and the S6 and S7 models. sold between 2020 and 2022. Trending Now Pluto TV: Corus, Paramount launch free streaming service Bank of Canada expected to bring interest rate hike next week.
How high will it go? Trending Now Trudeau says euthanasia for veterans is ‘unacceptable’ as cases rise Passenger killed after ‘powerful’ tidal wave hits Antarctic cruise ship Story continues below advertisement However, power steering and braking systems “will continue to work.” “You may also see warning messages on the instrument panel if this happens,” the agency said, adding that Audi will notify affected owners by email, and they will have to take their cars to a dealer to install a protective cover on the gate control module. & copy 2022 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc.
