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🔥 Fire risk💥 Crash risk🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 21V321📅 May 6, 2021

2018–2019 Volkswagen Golf R & 2016–2017 Volkswagen Passat + 6 more recall: unknown or other

⚠️ What's wrong

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Touareg GP, Tiguan, Golf A6, E-Golf GP, CCF, 2016-2017 Passat GP, 2018-2019 Golf R GP, and 2018 Atlas vehicles. These internal-use vehicles were sold without confirmation that they were built to all applicable regulatory requirements and may have been modified prior to sale. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of various Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.

💥 The risk

Vehicles that do not meet all regulatory requirements may have an increased risk of injury, crash, or fire.

🔧 The fix

Volkswagen will repurchase the vehicles. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01F1.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
21V321000
Manufacturer recall #
01F1
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
46
Component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Owner phone
1-800-893-5298
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
May 20, 2021
Recall started by
MFR
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.safercar.gov.

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 21V321 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 21V321?

2018–2019 Volkswagen Golf R & 2016–2017 Volkswagen Passat + 6 more. 46 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Volkswagen dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-893-5298.