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SevereNHTSA·23V213000·Announced 2023-03-29

Volkswagen Recalls 2023 ID 4 Vehicles for Door Handle Water Ingress

Volkswagen is recalling 2023 ID 4 vehicles because water can enter the door handle circuit board, causing doors to open unexpectedly at low speeds.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (door handle) that can cause doors to open unexpectedly while in motion, increasing the risk of injury, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural vehicle defects.

Plain-English summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2023 ID 4 vehicles. The affected vehicles may have been manufactured with door handles that allow water to enter the circuit board assembly. This defect can cause the door to open unexpectedly when the vehicle is subject to high lateral forces at speeds below 9 mph (15 km/h).

A vehicle door that opens unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion increases the risk of injury. The recall affects 15,989 vehicles.

Volkswagen dealers will inspect each door handle and replace them, if necessary, free of charge. A vehicle software update will also be performed to update the door handle parameters. Owner letters were mailed May 26, 2023. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 57J4. This recall was replaced by recall number 24V-651.

The recalled product

Product
VOLKSWAGEN ID 4
Brand
VOLKSWAGEN
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Electric Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
15,989

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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