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Volkswagen recalls more than 4,600 vehicles in US over battery overheating concerns

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A Volkswagen logo is seen during the New York International Auto Show, in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., April 5, 2023. REUTERS/David 'Dee' Delgado/File Photo
Volkswagen is recalling 4,616 vehicles in the United States. A Volkswagen logo is seen during the New York International Auto Show, in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., April 5, 2023. REUTERS/David 'Dee' Delgado/File Photo

(Reuters) -Volkswagen is recalling 4,616 vehicles in the United States over concerns that their high-voltage batteries may overheat and increase the risk of a fire, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Wednesday.

The recall affects plug-in hybrids such as the 2022-2023 model year Audi Q5 SUVs and 2022 Audi A7 vehicles.

Dealers will install advanced diagnostic software to remedy the issue, NHTSA said, adding that it expects the remedy to be available in the second quarter of 2025.

(Reporting by Utkarsh Shetti in Bengaluru; Editing by Anil D’Silva and Shinjini Ganguli)

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