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Volkswagen Atlas engine cover can melt and cause fire

NHTSA campaign 25V100000 · Reported 2025-02-17 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

critical How serious is it? About this label

This one carries a fire risk, which makes it the most urgent type of recall; Volkswagen has not ordered owners to park the vehicle, but treat it as high priority and get it handled right away.

What's wrong, in plain English

The plastic cover over the engine may have been put back on incorrectly after a service visit. If it was not fastened down properly, it can come loose, touch hot parts of the engine, melt, and start a fire. This only affects vehicles that were serviced, and from the driver's seat there is no easy way to tell whether the cover is sitting correctly. Volkswagen dealers will simply remove the engine cover.

What you should do

1. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your vehicle is included.
2. Call your Volkswagen dealer or Volkswagen customer service at 800-893-5298 (recall 10X5) and ask for the earliest appointment.
3. Removing the engine cover costs you nothing.

Affected vehicles (4)

Who to contact

Volkswagen — official Volkswagen recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-893-5298

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Official notice

Component
ENGINE
Summary
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The engine cover may have been improperly installed after vehicle service, allowing it to come loose and contact hot engine surfaces.
Safety risk
A loose engine cover that contacts hot surfaces in the engine compartment can melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will remove the engine cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 7, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 10X5.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.