November 8, 2023 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 23V750000
Sunshade Insufficiently Fire Retardant/FMVSS 302
In a fire, fabric that is not fire retardant may further fuel a fire, increasing the risk of injury.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V750
Manufacturer Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Components STRUCTURE
Potential Number of Units Affected 23,883
Summary
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2024 ID.4 vehicles. The interior sunshade for the panoramic glass roof may be insufficiently fire retardant. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 302, “Flammability of Interior Materials.”
Remedy
Dealers will apply flame retardant to the sunshade fabric, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 5, 2024. Owners may contact Volkswagen’s customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen’s number for this recall is 60G3.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
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Affected Vehicles
Country | Beginning Model Year | Ending Model Year | Vehicle | Vehicle Count |
USA | 2023 | 2024 | ID4 | 23,883 |
CAN | 2023 | 2024 | ID4 | 2,744 |
Issue:
The interior sunshade of the panoramic glass roof may not consistently meet the requirements of FMVSS 302/CMVSS 302, Flammability of Interior. Materials. In a fire, fabric that doesn’t meet flammability requirements could increase the risk of injury.
Repair:
- REPAIR NOT YET AVAILABLE
- Check daily campaign open inventory report or OMD for affected vehicles in inventory.
- Volkswagen is working to make a recall remedy available as soon as possible for the affected vehicles. Dealers and owners will be notified in writing once the recall remedy work can be performed.
Chronology :
May 2023: internal CoP tests (Conformity of Production) resulted in not OK tests. Supplier contacted for clarification.
June – August 2023: Intensive testing conducted. Analysis together with supplier and other laboratories. Due to Inconsistent test results no root cause identified. Test setup discussed.
September 08, 2023: Topic presented to the Volkswagen Product Safety Committee. The material had always shown passing test results in the laboratory used by the supplier and therefore indicated to be compliant with FMVSS 302. The Committee issued a task for additional technical clarification and evaluation of options.
November 01, 2023: Topic presented to the Volkswagen Product Safety Committee again. Out of an abundance of caution, due to inconsistent test results, a noncompliance recall was decided because the interior sunshade covering the panoramic glass roof may not consistently meet the requirements of FMVSS 302.
No field complaints known.
2 Affected Products
Vehicle
MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
VOLKSWAGEN | ID.4 | 2023-2024 |
3 Associated Documents
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-23V750-7994.pdf 700.068KB
RCAK-23V750-7994
Recall 573 Report
RCLRPT-23V750-8595.PDF 215.73KB
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – Advance Notice – Compliance Recall 60G3 / Panoramic Glass Roof Interior Sunshade Date: November 10, 2023
RCMN-23V750-0435.pdf 227.887KB
RCMN-23V750-0435
Latest Recalls Documents
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https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=23V750&docType=RCL
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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-750 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Manufacturer Name : Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. Submission Date : NOV 08, 2023 NHTSA Recall No. : 23V-750 Manufacturer Recall No. : 60G3 Manufacturer Information : Manufacturer Name : Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. Address : 3800 Hamlin Road Auburn Hills MI 48326 Company phone : 1-800-893-5298 Population : Number of potentially involved : 23,883 Estimated percentage with defect : 100 % Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2023-2024 VOLKSWAGEN ID4 Vehicle Type : Body Style : Power Train : NR Descriptive Information : The recall population was determined by prodution records. The recalled products differ from products that were not included in the recall because the material of the roller sunshades in the recalled vehicles may not consistently meet the FMVSS 302 (Flammability of Interior. Materials) performance requirements. ID4: 23883 Production Dates : SEP 02, 2022 – AUG 24, 2023 VIN Range 1 : Begin : 1V2GNPE82PC000287 End : 1V2JSPE85RC000107 ✔ Not sequential Description of Noncompliance : Description of the Noncompliance : The interior sunshade of the panoramic glass roof may not consistently meet the requirements of the FMVSS302, Flammability of Interior. Materials. FMVSS 1 : 302 – Flammability of interior materials FMVSS 2 : NR Description of the Safety Risk : The burn rate of the material may sometimes be beyond the maximum allowable limit. In the unlikely case of a fire inside of the vehicle, this may increase risk of injury to the vehicle occupants. Description of the Cause : The root cause is currently not known. Identification of Any Warning that can Occur : None Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-750 Page 2 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Involved Components : Component Name 1 : Roller Sunshade Component Description : Roller Sunshade under panoramic glass roof Component Part Number : 11K 877 042 6PS Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer Name : Automotive Mexico Body Systems Address : Autopista de Cuota Mexico Puebla Km 117 Cuautlancingo Foreign States 72710 Country : Mexico Chronology : May 2023: internal CoP tests (Conformity of Production) resulted in not OK tests. Supplier contacted for clarification. June – August 2023: Intensive testing conducted. Analysis together with supplier and other laboratories. Due to Inconsistent test results no root cause identified. Test setup discussed. September 08, 2023: Topic presented to the Volkswagen Product Safety Committee. The material had always shown passing test results in the laboratory used by the supplier and therefore indicated to be compliant with FMVSS 302. The Committee issued a task for additional technical clarification and evaluation of options. November 01, 2023: Topic presented to the Volkswagen Product Safety Committee again. Out of an abundance of caution, due to inconsistent test results, a noncompliance recall was decided because the interior sunshade covering the panoramic glass roof may not consistently meet the requirements of FMVSS 302. No field complaints known. Description of Remedy : Description of Remedy Program : At no cost to customers, dealers will apply a fabric flame retardant onto the material of the roller sunshade. Because the affected vehicles are within the New Vehicle Limited Warranty period, Volkswagen will not offer a reimbursement plan under this recall. Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-750 Page 3 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component : No parts replacement. The built-in roller sunshade will be treated with a fabric flame retardent. Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : On August 01, 2023, the recall condition was resolved in production by reorienting the material in a manner that has consistently better performance. The material was reversed so that the exterior side faces the interior. Recall Schedule : Description of Recall Schedule : Dealers: On or before November 10, 2023 / Owners: On or before January 05, 2024 Planned Dealer Notification Date : NOV 10, 2023 – NOV 10, 2023 Planned Owner Notification Date : JAN 05, 2024 – JAN 05, 2024 * NR – Not Reported
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VOLKSWAGEN DEALER COMMUNICATION Ensure all dealership personnel are aware of this notice so they are able to address customer questions. Contact Warranty if you require additional assistance. Direct press inquiries to Volkswagen Public Relations. Volkswagen Customer Protection 60G3_DLR_ADV Advance Notice – Compliance Recall 60G3 / Panoramic Glass Roof Interior Sunshade This notice is for: All dealership personnel Date: November 10, 2023 Issue: The interior sunshade of the panoramic glass roof may not consistently meet the requirements of FMVSS 302/CMVSS 302, Flammability of Interior. Materials. In a fire, fabric that doesn’t meet flammability requirements could increase the risk of injury. Repair: • REPAIR NOT YET AVAILABLE • Check daily campaign open inventory report or OMD for affected vehicles in inventory. • Volkswagen is working to make a recall remedy available as soon as possible for the affected vehicles. Dealers and owners will be notified in writing once the recall remedy work can be performed. Affected Vehicles Country Beginning Model Year Ending Model Year Vehicle Vehicle Count USA 2023 2024 ID4 23,883 CAN 2023 2024 ID4 2,744 *Counts reflect overall population; some vehicles may have already been repaired. Check Campaigns/Actions screen in Elsa on the day of repair to verify that a VIN qualifies for repair under this action. Elsa is the only valid campaign inquiry & verification source. Notes: IMPORTANT REMINDER: VEHICLES AFFECTED BY SAFETY & COMPLIANCE RECALLS New Vehicles in Dealer Inventory: It is a violation of federal law for a dealer to deliver a new motor vehicle or any new or used item of motor vehicle equipment (including a tire) covered by this notification under a sale or lease until the defect or noncompliance is remedied. By law, dealers must correct, prior to delivery for sale or lease, any vehicle that fails to comply with an applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard or that contains a defect relating to motor vehicle safety. Pre-Owned Vehicles in Dealer Inventory: Dealers should not deliver any pre-owned vehicles in their inventory which are involved in a safety or compliance recall until the defect has been remedied. -END OF MESSAGE-
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