Volkswagen has recognized an answer for its ID.4 recall and is able to begin producing post-recall ID.4s, with gross sales restarting now or quickly at a dealership close to you.
In September, VW recognized an issue with its ID.4 EVs which resulted in a recall of just about 100k autos. Apparently, the door handles might leak and permit water into the circuit board controlling the deal with, resulting in the doorways opening unexpectedly.
On the time, VW mentioned the manufacturing halt might final till the start of subsequent yr (so, it’s nearly on schedule) and resulted in about 200 employees being furloughed in the intervening time.
Now, three months later, the repair is prepared and has been put in in some automobiles, with extra heading out to sellers and being put in at VW’s manufacturing unit in Tennessee as properly.
Gross sales began again up this week, with dealerships making use of the repair to a few of their automobiles already. An area supplier advised us that they’ve utilized the repair to about 10% of their stock to date, and that some automobiles have already been bought this week. So in case you had been on the lookout for an ID.4, it’s best to have the ability to discover one in an area supplier now or quickly.
The automobiles affected are mannequin yr 2021-2024 ID.4s. Homeowners ought to obtain notifications from VW quickly to get fixes utilized to their autos – however there was by no means a stop-drive on the autos, so house owners can proceed driving their automobiles till the repair is utilized.
Replace: VW has now formally introduced that the ID.4 is again on sale, with manufacturing beginning in coming weeks “with the goal of re-instating the ID.4 to its prior place as one of many best-selling electrical autos within the U.S. and Canada.”
We’ve additionally obtained a replica of the letter being despatched out to house owners, which claims the restore will take about 4 hours, freed from cost.
You possibly can prepare a restore by discovering your native supplier on VW’s web site.
Electrek’s Take
Previous to the recall, ID.4 gross sales had been down considerably for the yr. Regardless of a large replace to the 2024 mannequin yr autos which fastened some points house owners had and added a bunch of massive enhancements, the mannequin appeared to not seize the creativeness of the American public. Although EV gross sales are rising, the ID.4 had skilled one of many highest drops in gross sales of any mannequin.
However it is a bit puzzling, as a result of the ID.4 is a reliable car. Particularly after these aforementioned fixes, I used to be fairly impressed by this mannequin yr. It’s a sensible choice for somebody who simply needs an inexpensive car with a great quantity of area. And Electrek’s very personal Michelle Lewis has one and loves it.
That mentioned, three months at all times felt somewhat sluggish for this repair. Whereas VW did say that the manufacturing pause and cease sale would final till the top of the yr, it’s not like door handles are a brand new factor, and VW definitely has made loads of autos through the years. We will’t assist however marvel if the aforementioned down gross sales yr may need contributed to an absence of urgency.
However, now that course of is completed and VW is able to begin 2025 sturdy with a automobile able to go (and, as our native supplier reminded us, the ID.BUZZ simply began promoting final month, so now you’ve received a number of EV choices from VW).
To contact an area supplier and see if they’ve any VW ID.4s able to promote, be happy to use our hyperlink. You too can attain out concerning the ID.Buzz, if a unusual electrical minivan is extra your pace.
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