US EditionVolkswagen facing lawsuit over physical button replacement
- A new class action lawsuit in New Jersey claims that Volkswagen's touch controls are unsafe and can activate cruise control unintentionally with a 'mere light brush' of the hand, according to Motor1.
- One owner reported that her ID 4 accelerated unexpectedly while parking due to accidental contact with the controls.
- The lawsuit alleges Volkswagen did not disclose this defect and failed to provide free repairs to customers.
- It states that Volkswagen violated warranty and consumer protection laws, despite plans to withdraw touch controls from future models.
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Volkswagen faces lawsuit over overly sensitive steering wheel controls
Two Volkswagen ID.4 owners from the US have filed a joint lawsuit against the German manufacturer, claiming that the capacitive buttons on the steering wheel are too sensitive and potentially dangerous. According to the lawsuit, it is enough to “slightly pass your hand” over the controls to inadvertently reactivate the adaptive cruise control, which in some cases leads to …
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