Volkswagen Id.4 recall (23V040000)

Volkswagen · United States Recall

NHTSA Campaign ID: 23V040000
Report Received: 2023-02-01
Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Make: Volkswagen
Model(s): ID.4
Model Year(s): 2021
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY:MANAGEMENT SYSTEM/ENERGY CONTROL MODULE (BMS/BECM):SOFTWARE
Potentially Affected Units: 20,904

Defect Description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 ID.4 vehicles. Software programing may cause the high voltage (HV) battery management control module to restart or the pulse inverter to deactivate.

Consequence

A reset or deactivation may cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the HV battery management control unit and the pulse inverter control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 31, 2023. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 97ZZ.

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