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Volkswagen (VW) has issued a recall for its MY2021 ID.4 electric vehicle (EV) crossover.
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The recall is due to a problem with the battery management control module and the pulse inverter control module.
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Reports of potential problems with the high-voltage battery management software started coming in July 2021.
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By January 2022, VW's supplier confirmed that the pulse inverter software also had problems.
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Some ID.4 owners reported stalling allegations as a result of the battery management software issue.
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A reset of the modules will not affect the car's ability to be controlled.
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The recall affects 20,904 ID.4s built between May 26, 2020 and January 20, 2022.
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Newer vehicles with a newer software version are not affected.
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The fix involves new software for the high-voltage battery management control unit and the pulse inverter control unit.
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ID.4 owners will be contacted by VW dealers to schedule the fix at dealerships towards the end of March.