Your vehicle's front steering knuckle may break, which is a critical part that helps steer your car.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, you could lose control of your vehicle, which increases the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
You'll get a free inspection and replacement of the steering knuckle(s) at a Volkswagen dealership, if necessary, starting February 16, 2021.
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Original — What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas and 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The front steering knuckle may fracture in the area of the strut mounting.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A fractured steering knuckle can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace one or both steering knuckles, free of charge. The recall began February 16, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 40Q7.
Your vehicle may have a damaged steering knuckle that wasn't caught during production, which can cause steering problems.
Risk if Unfixed
If the steering knuckle fails, you could lose control of your vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
You should have your vehicle inspected and the steering knuckle replaced for free, and you should not drive your vehicle until it's been fixed.
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Original — What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas and 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. One or both steering knuckles may have been damaged during production.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A damaged steering knuckle can fail, causing a loss of steering, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Volkswagen has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the steering knuckle, free of charge. The recall began November 19, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 40Q6. Note: Owners are advised to DO NOT DRIVE the vehicle until the vehicle has been inspected and repaired if necessary.
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
What Happened
There's a potential issue with the passenger air bag sensor in your vehicle. It might not work properly due to a problem with the wiring.
Risk if Unfixed
If the air bag doesn't deploy when it should, you could get hurt in a crash.
Free Fix
Volkswagen will replace the faulty sensor and wiring for free, and they'll send you a letter with more information.
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Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Atlas and 2020-2024 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The passenger occupant detection system (PODS) may experience a fault in the wiring and deactivate the front passenger air bag when the seat is occupied.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will replace the PODS sensor mat and wiring harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 30, 2024. Owner notification letters will be mailed in phases, on October 18, 2024, December 10, 2024, December 20, 2024, and January 17, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69PZ.
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
What Happened
The passenger occupant detection system in your Atlas or Atlas Cross Sport is a sensor that helps your front passenger air bag deploy safely. In some 2018-2021 models, this system's wiring could be faulty, causing the air bag to shut off when someone sits in the passenger seat.
Risk if Unfixed
If the air bag is deactivated when a passenger is in the front seat, they won't have the extra protection in case of a crash, which could lead to serious injury.
Free Fix
Your Volkswagen dealer will replace the faulty sensor mat and wiring harness with new, reliable parts – at no cost to you. Schedule the repair as soon as you get the recall notice, which was sent to you on March 22, 2024.
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Original — What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Atlas and 2020 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The passenger occupant detection system (PODS) may experience a fault in the wiring and deactivate the front passenger air bag when the seat is occupied.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will replace the PODS sensor mat and wiring harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 22, 2024. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69FB.
Your vehicle has a system that checks the air pressure in your tires. In certain 2019-2021 models, this system might not sound the alarm fast enough if all four tires lose air at the same time.
Risk if Unfixed
If all four tires lose air simultaneously, your tire pressure monitoring system won't alert you in time. This increases the risk of a crash, especially on the highway, where you may lose control of your vehicle.
Free Fix
Your authorized Volkswagen or Audi dealer will update the tire pressure monitoring system's software for free. You should schedule the update as soon as you receive your recall notice.
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Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan LWB, Golf Sportswagen A7, Golf Alltrack, Golf R GP, Audi Q3, Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2019-2020 Jetta NF, Jetta GLI, Golf GTI, Atlas, Golf A7, Audi A3, 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport, and 2021 Atlas FL vehicles. The tire pressure monitoring system may not detect an air pressure loss in adequate time when deflating occurs among all four tires simultaneously. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An undetected sudden loss of pressure in all four tires increases the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will update the TPMS software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audis customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are (Audi) 45J7, and (VW) 45J6 and 45J8.
The air bag wiring in your Atlas or Atlas Cross Sport contains electrical contacts that can corrode and fail over time. This is a safety component that helps deploy the front side air bag in the event of a side crash.
Risk if Unfixed
If these contacts corrode, the air bag might not deploy quickly enough in a side impact crash. This can increase the risk of serious injury to you or your passengers.
Free Fix
Your Volkswagen dealer will inspect and repair or replace the wiring harness to prevent corrosion and ensure the air bag deploys as intended, free of charge. You should schedule this repair as soon as possible after receiving the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Atlas, 2020-2023 Atlas Cross Sport, and 2021-2023 Atlas FL vehicles. The door wiring harness electrical contacts may corrode, disrupting the electrical connection and delaying the deployment of the driver or passenger front side air bag during a side impact crash.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A delayed air bag deployment can increase the risk of injury.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will secure and, as necessary, replace any the front door wiring harnesses showing a fault code, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 97GF.
Your vehicle may have tires that were made with an error, causing them to be over-cured. This could lead to a blowout or a separation of the tire's tread from the rest of the tire.
Risk if Unfixed
If the tires blow out or the tread separates, you could lose control of your vehicle, which could cause a serious crash.
Free Fix
Volkswagen will inspect your tires for free and replace them if necessary, at no cost to you. Just contact the dealership or call 1-800-893-5298 for more information, and reference recall number 44Q5.
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Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport and 2021 Atlas vehicles equipped with Continental Cross Contact LX Sport tires, size 255/50 R 20 105 T. The tires may have been over cured.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Over cured tires can result in a sidewall break causing a sudden loss of air pressure or the tread separating from the tire. Both conditions increase the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect DOT date code and mold number on the vehicle's tires to see if they are affected, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 30, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 44Q5.
Your vehicle's air conditioning system drain tube might be blocked, which could cause water to leak inside your car near a critical safety module.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, the air bag control module could get damaged, leading to an unexpected air bag deployment, which increases the risk of injury or a crash.
Free Fix
Don't worry, this is a free fix! Your dealer will repair the drain tube and replace the air bag control module, if needed, at no cost to you.
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Original — What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas and 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The air conditioning system drain tube could be blocked, causing water to leak inside the vehicle near the air bag control module.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A water leak may damage the air bag control module, causing an inadvertent air bag deployment and increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will repair the drain tube and replace the air bag control module, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 87H4.
Your vehicle's driver's side headlight may have been aimed too low, which can affect your visibility while driving.
Risk if Unfixed
If your headlight is aimed incorrectly, it can increase the risk of a crash, which can be very serious.
Free Fix
Volkswagen will fix the headlight for you, free of charge, when you visit a dealership after being notified.
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Original — What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2020 Atlas Cross Sports and 2021 Atlas vehicles. The driver's side headlight may have been aimed too low during production. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A headlight aimed incorrectly aimed reduces the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will adjust the driver's side headlight, free of charge. The recall began September 9, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 94N7.
Your vehicle's side steps add weight, which affects how much your Atlas or Atlas Cross Sport can safely carry. To reflect this, a new label should be installed near the driver's side doorjamb.
Risk if Unfixed
If you don't have the correct label, you might not realize your vehicle is overloaded. This could cause a loss of control while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Your Volkswagen dealer will install the correct Gross Vehicle Weight Rating label at no cost to you. You should schedule the repair as soon as you receive the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Atlas and 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles equipped with accessory side steps. The reduced Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) label, reflecting the additional weight of the side steps, was not installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Without the reduced GVWR label, the vehicle could be overloaded, leading to a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will install the reduced GVWR label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 31, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 09D9.
The front seats in your vehicle have a complex metal frame that holds the backrest in place. In some 2020-2021 models, this frame might not have been properly attached, which could cause problems.
Risk if Unfixed
If you're in a rear-end crash, the backrest could break or collapse, reducing the effectiveness of the seatbelt and increasing the risk of injury or harm to you or your passengers.
Free Fix
Your dealer will inspect the front seats and replace the seatback frames if necessary, all at no cost to you. You'll receive a notice with instructions on how to schedule the repair.
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Original — What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen ) is recalling certain 2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, Jetta, Jetta GLI and Tiguan and Audi Q5 and SQ5 and 2021 Volkswagen Atlas vehicles. Parts of the front seat frame and backrest adjuster may not have been welded properly.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
In the event of a rear-end crash, the backrest adjustment could break, possibly reducing the amount of occupant restraint, thus increasing risk of injury.
Original — Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front seats, and, as necessary, replace the seatback frames, free of charge. The recall began September 11, 2020. Volkswagen owners may contact their customer service at 1-888-241-2289. Audi owners may contact their customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 72L1, 72K8, and 72K9.
