Volkswagen to Recall 44,500 ID.4 Electric SUVs on Battery Fire Risks

Dow Jones01-27

By Adriano Marchese

Volkswagen AG is recalling about 44,500 vehicles in the U.S. on concerns that their high-voltage batteries may overheat and cause a fire and risk injury.

Volkswagen Group of America is recalling certain 2023 to 2025 ID.4 vehicles, the automaker's all-electric compact SUV do to a higher risk of battery-related fires, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report dated Jan. 21.

The recall is being made on the concern that the high-voltage battery in the vehicles may overheat or, in fewer cases, the battery cell modules may contain misaligned electrodes. Both problems can result in a battery fire.

In total, the recall is for 44,551 vehicles, the majority of which are for overheating concerns, rather than misaligned electrodes.

Owners are advised to park their cars outside immediately after charging to a maximum of 80% and not leave their vehicles charging indoors overnight until the recall repair is complete.

The NHTSA said dealers will replace the high-voltage battery cell modules as necessary, free of charge, and notification letters are expected to be mailed to owners on March 20.

Write to Adriano Marchese at adriano.marchese@wsj.com

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