<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>An urgent </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/product-recall" rel="" target="" title="recall"><span>recall</span></a><span> has been issued for a luxury Volkswagen SUV due to fears it could pose a major </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/fires" rel="" target="" title="fire risk"><span>fire risk</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>There are warnings that the high-voltage battery in hundreds of Volkswagen Touareg vehicles could overheat while charging, potentially sparking a vehicle fire.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Owners of models dated between 2020-2024 are advised to have their </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/cars" rel="" target="" title="cars"><span>cars</span></a><span> inspected as soon as possible.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/australia-heatwave-warning-health-officials-urge-sydney-nsw-residents-to-prepare-for-hot-weekend-weather/b1ff5f9c-b173-4eeb-a465-18b6f7d78fc8" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Health officials urge NSW residents to prepare for weekend heatwave</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Vehicles that are affected by the issue can take their vehicle to a Volkswagen dealership to have the software update carried out, free of charge. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f"><em><strong><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></strong></em></a><em><strong><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. Available on the</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727"><em><strong><span>Apple App Store</span></strong></em></a><span> </span><em><strong><span>and</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1"><em><strong><span>Google Play</span></strong></em></a><em><strong><span>.</span></strong></em></div></div>