Dec 4 (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)