The National Highway Traffic Safety Admission announced a recall for a Volkswagen car defect in which the doors could open while driving.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently announced recalls for 100,432 vehicles, including Volkswagen, Porsche, and Mazda vehicles.

Volkswagen will suspend ID.4 production in Chattanooga. The production halt could last until early 2025. VW is trying to find a fix for a faulty electronic door lock that prompted a recall of nearly 100,

Volkswagen announced it will temporarily suspend production of the ID.4 at its Chattanooga plant following a nationwide recall that affects Chattanooga workers.

The national recall by Volkswagen on Tuesday is going to affect some jobs here in Chattanooga. The company announced that they are furloughing around 200 workers beginning next week as they temporarily halt production of the id.

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Tuesday that Volkswagen would recall 98,806 electric SUVs to fix their door handles as they do not offer enough protection against water ingress.

The issue culminated this week with VW halting production of the all-electric ID.4 at its factory in Chattanooga, Tenn., as it scrambles to find a fix for the faulty electronic door mechanism. According to the recall, water was seeping into the door and shorting out the electronics, causing the circuitry to issue a faulty “open command.”

Volkswagen issued a recall for 98,806 ID.4 electric crossovers due to a door handle water ingress problem. As of September 18, however, the issue has escalated, with VW issuing a stop-sale order and a production halt of the EV SUV.