{"id":196379,"date":"2026-10-21T12:10:39","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T10:10:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newmobility.news\/?p=196379"},"modified":"2026-10-23T12:28:35","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T10:28:35","slug":"vw-battery-fire-risk-1608-electric-cars-recalled-in-belgium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newmobility.news\/en\/2026\/10\/21\/vw-battery-fire-risk-1608-electric-cars-recalled-in-belgium\/","title":{"rendered":"VW battery fire risk: 1,608 electric cars recalled in Belgium"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Volkswagen is recalling 1,608 electric vehicles in Belgium because of potentially defective battery cells that could overheat when charged beyond 80%. Belgian importer D'Ieteren has confirmed that 1,444 Volkswagen ID models and 164 Cupra Borns are affected. Owners are now being contacted for inspections and possible corrective measures.<\/p><p>The Belgian figures are the first confirmed local numbers for a wider international recall affecting Volkswagen Group electric cars produced between 2022 and 2025. The Volkswagen models involved are the ID.3, ID.4, ID.7, and ID. 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