Electrical System:Propulsion System:Traction Battery (22V162000)

WARNING: This page is about the ID.4 1st Edition, which is a different variant/trim than selected.

Publication date: 2022-03-17
Reference number: 22V162000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY

NHTSA RECALL BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): 22V162000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION

Model(s): 2021 VOLKSWAGEN ID.4

Campaign No: 22V162000

Number of Affected Vehicles: 351

Beginning Date of Manufacture: 1900 JAN

Ending Date of Manufacture: 1900 JAN

SYSTEM

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY

DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 ID4 vehicles. Incorrect soldering of the flexible printed circuit assembled (FPCA), inside the high voltage (HV) battery, may cause an unreliable connection.

CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT

An unreliable battery connection may cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

The remedy is still under development. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed by May 13, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 9302.

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.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration operates Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Eastern Time. For more information call (800) 424-9393 or (202) 366-0123. For the hearing impaired, call (800) 424-9153.