NHTSA Discloses Volkswagen to Recall Vehicles at Risk of Unexpectedly Opening Doors — Update

By Denny Jacob

U.S. auto-safety regulators disclosed that Volkswagen Group of America will recall certain vehicles after finding their door handles may allow water to enter the circuit board assembly, which can cause the doors to open unexpectedly.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Volkswagen is recalling certain ID.4 vehicles from 2021 to 2024. The estimated percentage of vehicles with a defect is about 1%, according to a report from the regulator.

Volkswagen isn't aware of any crashes or injuries as a result of the issue, according to the report.

"Volkswagen has notified NHTSA of a voluntary safety recall affecting approximately 98,806 MY 2021-2024 VW ID.4 vehicles," said the carmaker. "ID.4 vehicles may have been built with door handles that did not conform to our specifications for waterproofing."

NHTSA said Volkswagen dealers will inspect and replace the door handles as necessary, and update the vehicle software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Nov. 1, it added.

Write to Denny Jacob at denny.jacob@wsj.com

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September 10, 2024 13:35 ET (17:35 GMT)

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