Volkswagen Recalls 60,000 Electric Vehicles in US
German automaker Volkswagen is recalling over 60,000 electric vehicles in the United States due to a software glitch that could potentially lead to safety issues.
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that the recall affects both Volkswagen and Audi electric models. The issue involves the gear indicator, which may fail to display the correct gear position. Such a failure could allow the car to roll away if the parking brake is not engaged, increasing the risk of a collision.
This recall specifically impacts the Audi Q4 e-tron and the Volkswagen ID.4—both fully electric vehicles. The Volkswagen ID.4, an all-electric model, was first introduced in 2021, and vehicles manufactured between 2021 and 2023 are included in the recall.
The recall also includes Audi Q4 and Q4 Sportback all-electric vehicles manufactured in 2022 and 2023. Volkswagen’s safety recall report indicates that a software problem is the source of the gear indicator issue. The carmaker became aware of the problem in August after five incidents were reported outside of the US.
Earlier in the month, Volkswagen issued another recall that impacted roughly 30,000 vehicles in the US. The previous recall was due to issues with the rearview camera not displaying properly. That initial recall primarily impacted the Audi Q3, along with some Volkswagen Tiguan and Arteon models.
