The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·21V852000·Announced 2021-11-03

2021 Volkswagen ID.4 Steering Gear Defect Poses Loss of Control Risk

Volkswagen is recalling one 2021 ID.4 vehicle with a defective steering gear. A missing or incorrectly assembled drive bushing may cause loss of steering control and increase crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is a structural vehicle defect affecting steering control with potential for serious consequence (crash risk). However, no injuries, deaths, or property damage have been reported. Per the rubric, when the hazard is theoretical with no reported harm, the maximum score is 3 (High).

Plain-English summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling one 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 vehicle due to a defect in the steering gear. The steering gear may have an incorrectly assembled or missing drive bushing.

This defect may cause a loss of steering control, which increases the risk of a crash. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 5, 2021.

The recall affects one 2021 ID.4 model year vehicle. Owners who believe their vehicle is affected should contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. The recall number is 48Q7.

The remedy is a free dealer replacement of the steering gear. For additional information, owners may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
VOLKSWAGEN ID.4
Brand
VOLKSWAGEN
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
1

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • ID.4

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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