2021 Volkswagen Atlas & 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport + 1 more recall: suspension
⚠️ What's wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport, and Passat vehicles. The front wheel bearing bolts may have been incorrectly tightened.
💥 The risk
The bolts may loosen and cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will inspect the tightness of the wheel bearing bolts and replace the bolts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 2, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 40R7.
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
- 21V812000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 40R7
- Manufacturer
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 30
- Component
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING; WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
- Owner phone
- 1-800-893-5298
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Nov 2, 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.nhtsa.gov.