Volkswagen is recalling nearly 80,000 of its SUVs due to the risk of potentially fatal crashes with some newer ID.4 models, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports.
Federal safety regulators announced the recall this week, citing a problem with the software that may not display the vehicle’s speed or the image from the reversing camera.
“Vehicles may experience center displays and instrument cluster displays that sporadically fail to activate or reset,” the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration wrote in a letter to Volkswagen on Monday. “This can result in loss of speedometer data or loss of reversing camera image. »
Screens that don’t show critical information, including vehicle speed or the rear view, increase the risk of a crash, the federal agency told Volkswagen.
Which Volkswagen models are recalled?
The recent recall affects the following models:
- Volkswagen ID.4 2021, 2022 and 2023
The federal agency said it began investigating the ID.4 software issue in April 2023 and, after contacting Volkswagen, the automaker issued a voluntary recall in early May 2024.
What should I do if my Volkswagen is recalled?
Volkswagen said it will begin notifying owners by mail on July 12.
Owners can then visit dealerships and update the software for free.
As of Thursday, NHTSA had not reported any injuries related to the recall.
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Where you can check if your vehicle has been recalled
Drivers can check the NHTSA website to see if their vehicle is affected by the recall.
The number for this Volkswagen recall is 919A.
For more information, owners can contact Volkswagen Customer Service at 1-800-893-5298.
Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Contact her at nalund@usatoday.com and follow her at X @nataliealund.