Hardware · Updated 20 Oct, 09:31 pm IST
Volkswagen tells ID.4 owners to cap charging at 80% as part of recall
Why it matters for readers: It matters because your car’s software can now be updated remotely to change charging behavior for safety reasons.
- Volkswagen issued a recall covering 22,524 ID.4 electric SUVs for model years 2023–2026, and urged owners to limit charging to 80%.1
- Unless owners opt out by October 21, VW intends to remotely apply a temporary vehicle setting that limits charging to 80%, with the change reflected around October 27, 2026.1
- The company flagged that certain charging profiles combined with a state of charge over 80% may trigger thermal propagation (a fire) within the battery, though the root cause is still under review.1
- Owners can accept or decline the change in the myVW app via a '93EX High-Voltage Battery Settings' notification.1
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