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

Volkswagen is recalling almost 100,000 of its electric ID.4 SUVs after reporting problems with doors opening unexpectedly.That's according to a notice posted on

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.”

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

Volkswagen put a stop-sale on the ID.4 electric SUV after issuing a recall for potentially defective door handles. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), water can get into the electronic door handles,

Volkswagen plans to temporarily halt ID.4 production at its Chattanooga, TN, plant following a nationwide recall involving nearly 100,000