Component
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
What Happened
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.
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