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Campaign 21V026000

Critical Plain English
ID: #21V026000 MFR: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

What This Recall Means

Component

STEERING

What Happened
The front steering knuckle is a critical part that connects your steering system to your wheels. In some 2021 Atlas and 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport models, this knuckle can break in a weak spot.
Risk if Unfixed
If the steering knuckle fails, you could lose control of your vehicle on the road, which increases the risk of a serious crash.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix
Your Volkswagen dealer will inspect the steering knuckle and replace it if necessary, at no cost to you. This free repair is part of the recall, and you should schedule it when you receive the notification.

Affected Vehicles

2021 VOLKSWAGEN Atlas Cross Sport
2020 VOLKSWAGEN Atlas Cross Sport

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #21V026000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

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