The connections of the 12V positive battery cable and of the battery monitoring system cable to the main fuse box may have been swapped around.
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 an increased risk of fire.
The Volkswagen Passat GTE models affected by this recall were manufactured between 10 March 2020 and 29 March 2021.
VW recall code: 97FF
Affected models: Passat GTE, Arteon eHybrid
Vehicle numbers (worldwide): 4 114
Source: Rapex Alert 23/2021 A12/00804/21