VW Stops ID.4 Production Because It Can’t Fix Its Leaky Door Handles
Production of the ID.4 is paused after recalling 98,606 vehicles for door handle faults. About 200 employees will be furloughed, with each receiving 80% of their base pay. VW has not provided a timeline for when a solution to the issues will arrive.
Volkswagen recalls vehicles for doors opening unexpectedly while driving
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced that Volkswagen is recalling nearly 99,000 electric crossover SUVs because the doors could open unexpectedly.
Volkswagen ID.4 production halted in the US after its doors wouldn’t stay closed
The issue culminated this week with VW halting production of the all-electric ID.4 at its factory in Chattanooga, Tenn., as it scrambles to find a fix for the faulty electronic door mechanism. According to the recall, water was seeping into the door and shorting out the electronics, causing the circuitry to issue a faulty “open command.”
VW recalls nearly 100,000 ID4s over faulty door handles
Insufficient water protection in the 2021-24 Volkswagen ID4 handles could cause the door to fly open while the vehicle is moving because of circuit board malfunctions.
'Doors may open unexpectedly:' Volkswagen recalls almost 100K ID.4 electric vehicles
Volkswagen is recalling almost 100,000 of its electric ID.4 SUVs after reporting problems with doors opening unexpectedly.That's according to a notice posted on
Volkswagen is recalling close to 99K electric vehicles due to faulty door handles
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said that Volkswagen would recall 98,806 electric SUVs in order to fix their door handles. The NHTSA said these vehicles may have been built with door handles that do not meet "factory specifications."
Recall alert: 99K Volkswagens recalled, doors could open unexpectedly
This recall expands on two previous ones and any cars repaired under those two recalls will need to be repaired once again, the NHTSA said.
Volkswagen to Replace Door Handles on Recalled ID.4 Models
The recall involves certain model years, 2021-2024, of the Volkswagen ID.4 vehicles. See the automaker's fix for the potential issue.
Volkswagen ID4 Again Recalled Due to Defective Door Handles
On Tuesday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said that Volkswagen would need to recall 98,806 all-electric crossovers over an issue with the doors. The matter is effectively an expansion of a 2023 recall impacting the 2021-2022 VW ID.
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