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VW Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport, ID.4 Loose Bolts
high How serious is it? About this label
Loose bolts affecting the brakes or suspension can lead to loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 25V434000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Part affected | Service Brakes |
| Vehicles covered | 8 model/year combinations, model years 2023–2025 |
| 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, Atlas Cross Sport and ID.4 vehicles. Some bolts in the chassis, brake system and suspension, including bolts used on parts such as the cross member, engine mount, control arm, subframe, and rear brake carrier, may not have been tightened correctly during the manufacturing process.
What you should do
2. Contact an Audi/Volkswagen dealer (1-800-253-2834) to have the bolts inspected and replaced as needed.
3. The repair is free of charge.
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 25V434000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (8)
Who to contact
Volkswagen — official Volkswagen recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-893-5298
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Official notice
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES
- Summary
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport and 2023-2024 ID.4 vehicles. Certain bolts on the chassis, brake system and/or suspension (such as bolts for certain cross member, engine mount, control arm, subframe, rear brake carrier, etc.) of affected vehicles may not have been correctly tightened during the manufacturing process.
- Safety risk
- A loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 25, 2025. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 42HX.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.