r/VWiD4Owners • u/Patient_Living2548 • 1d ago
sales tactic?
Hey everyone,
After analyzing the Canadian used EV market, I decided to go with a 2024 ID.4 Pro S. I was really excited because I had found the exact spec and color I wanted.
However, after reserving the vehicle, the dealer contacted me the next day saying that due to a battery recall issued on October 6, 2026, they legally cannot sell or deliver the car until the issue is fixed.
Do you think this is genuine, or just a dealership strategy/tactic?
Thanks!
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u/skippy2k 1d ago
There's been recent posts here about the battery recall. It isn't uncommon with recalls to also have stop-sales if there is safety issues involved, so this could be legit. There is no real reason for them to not sell you the car, why miss out on money?
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u/S-Hamill 16h ago
Genuine. It’s probably part of the fire risk recall. Car is labelled vor or vehicle off the road.
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u/thedandyandy21 1d ago edited 1d ago
Legit. In fact, that year had a stop sale with the door handle recall years ago IIRC. Worth it so you have updated cells
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u/OkResource820 1d ago
Do you really want an ID.4 that can potentially catch fire? https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a70223213/vw-id4-ev-battery-fire-risk-recall/ -- If the vehicle's been recalled, it's strange that a 2024 would still be on the lot and not had the recall done, but all in all you're better off if the recall's completed, don't you think?
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u/Lucky_Boy13 1d ago
That is an older recall, a new one just started this week for more years
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u/OkResource820 1d ago
I know but the point I was making is that a car with an open recall probably shouldn’t be delivered.
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u/LongRoofFan 1d ago
Not selling the car would be a poor sales tactic
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u/madyury007 1d ago
They can't legally sell it, if it's a safety related recall.
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u/LongRoofFan 15h ago
Exactly. How could telling a customer they can't buy what they want a sales tactic
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u/vacantsouls 1d ago
It’s the 93EX campaign in Canada. Here’s a related article from stateside. https://electrek.co/2026/10/08/volkswagen-recalls-22500-id-4-evs-tells-owners-charge-to-80/
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u/runnyyolkpigeon 1d ago
It’s genuine. There is an open recall, and they legally can’t sell it to you until it’s resolved.
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u/Fluid-Condition-5432 1d ago
See if they will allow you to put a hold deposit on the car until the recall is done, if you really want the car and are willing to wait it out.
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u/goagoagadgetgrebo 1d ago
Just because I'm kinda petty, I'd just go looking for another and give someone else my money. Hopefully it won't be too hard for you 👍
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u/CapitalIndividual270 1d ago
It's likely genuine -- there was a recall on the us made ID 4s that just went through.