CarRecallWatch- Component
- STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HANDLE:EXTERIOR
- Problem
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2024 ID.4 vehicles. The door handles may allow water to enter the circuit board assembly, which can cause the doors to open unexpectedly.
- Risk
- A vehicle door that opens unexpectedly while driving increases the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Volkswagen dealers will inspect and replace the door handles as necessary, and update the vehicle software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 27, 2024. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 57J9. This recall expands previous recall numbers 23V-312 and 23V-213. Vehicles previously repaired under 23V-312 and 23V-213 will need to have the new remedy completed.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
Water can enter the circuit board assembly inside certain door handles, which can cause a door to open unexpectedly. A door that opens while the vehicle is moving raises the risk of injury.
Volkswagen dealers will inspect the door handles and replace them as needed, and update the vehicle software, at no cost to you. This recall expands earlier recalls 23V-312 and 23V-213, and vehicles already repaired under those recalls will need the new remedy completed. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 27, 2024. You can contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 with questions, and check your VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Volkswagen ID.4 | 2021202220232024 |
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