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Volkswagen Atlas Wheels May Separate From Vehicle
high How serious is it? About this label
A wheel that separates from the vehicle while driving increases the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 21V132000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Mar 3, 2021 |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Part affected | Wheels:rim |
| Vehicles covered | 2 model/year combinations, model years 2021 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
Volkswagen is recalling certain Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles because the lug bolt holes on the wheels may have been machined incorrectly. This manufacturing problem can prevent the wheel bolts from attaching firmly enough to the wheel bearing hub. If a wheel bolt is not attached securely, the wheel could separate from the vehicle while driving, which increases the risk of a crash.
What you should do
2. Contact a Volkswagen dealer or call Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.
3. Inspection and any needed wheel, lug bolt, or wheel bearing replacement are free.
Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?
Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 21V132000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (2)
Who to contact
Volkswagen — official Volkswagen recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-893-5298
The bigger picture
- Volkswagen Wheel Recalls Involving Bearings, Loose Bolts, and Detachment · all 4 Volkswagen recalls in this area
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Official notice
- Component
- WHEELS:RIM
- Summary
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The lug bolt holes on the wheels may have been machined incorrectly, preventing the wheel bolt from sufficiently attaching to the wheel bearing hub.
- Safety risk
- An insufficiently attached wheel may separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect all four wheels, and as necessary, replace the wheels, lug bolts ,and wheel bearings, free of charge. The recall began March 4, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 44Q9.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.