ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
What Happened
Your vehicle's engine connecting rod bearings may be damaged, which can cause engine failure.
Risk if Unfixed
A damaged engine can cause your vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of a crash, and may also leak oil, which can cause a fire.
Free Fix
Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace your engine for free, and you'll be notified by mail on December 6, 2022, with more information on how to schedule the repair.
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Original — What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Audi Q5 Sportback, Q5, 2022-2023 Volkswagen Atlas FL, and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The engine connecting rod bearings may become damaged, which can result in engine failure.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A damaged engine can result in engine failure and a stall, increasing the risk of a crash. If the engine failure causes an oil leak, it can increase the risk of a fire.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace an affected engine, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 6, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298 and Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 13i4 (VW) and 13i5 (Audi).
Your Atlas FL or Atlas Cross Sport's fuel injectors are responsible for delivering the right amount of fuel to your engine. In some cases, the long fuel injectors on your 2021-2022 model may have been made without crucial filters, which could lead to problems.
Risk if Unfixed
If the long fuel injectors on your vehicle leak fuel, it could start a fire, putting you and others at risk of serious injury.
Free Fix
Your authorized Volkswagen dealer will replace the long fuel injectors with new ones that include filters, at no cost to you. You should schedule the repair as soon as possible after you receive the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Atlas FL and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The long fuel injectors may have been assembled without filters.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Long fuel injectors with missing filters may leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will replace the long fuel injectors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 20, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 24iD.
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 the airbag decide whether to deploy. In some cases, this system's wiring could fail and prevent the front passenger airbag from working when someone is sitting in the seat.
Risk if Unfixed
If the passenger airbag doesn't deploy during a crash, you could be at risk of serious injury, such as broken bones or head trauma.
Free Fix
Your Volkswagen dealer will replace the faulty wiring and sensor mat in your passenger seat with new ones – free of charge. You'll get a recall notice, and you should schedule the repair as soon as you receive it.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Your vehicle's driver-side rear trailing arm bolts might not have been tightened correctly, which could cause them to come loose and fall out.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, the trailing arm could break, making it hard to control your vehicle, and increasing the risk of a serious crash.
Free Fix
The dealership will replace the driver-side rear trailing arm bolts for free, and you'll be notified by mail with more details. You can also call Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298 with Volkswagen's recall number 42M2.
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Original — What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Volkswagen Atlas FL and 2022-2023 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The driver-side rear trailing arm bolts may not have been tightened properly, allowing them to loosen and fall out.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Unsecured bolts may cause the trailing arm to fracture, resulting in a sudden loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will replace the driver side rear trailing arm bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 25, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 42M2.
The wiring harness in your side airbag system is responsible for sending electrical signals to the airbag. In some 2019-2023 Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport, and Atlas FL models, the wiring can corrode and cause a problem.
Risk if Unfixed
If the wiring corrodes, your side airbag might not deploy quickly in a side impact crash, which could lead to serious injuries.
Free Fix
Your Volkswagen dealer will check and secure the wiring harness, and replace it if necessary, all at no cost to you. You should contact your dealer 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's trailer hitch bolts might not be tightened properly, which can cause problems when towing a trailer.
Risk if Unfixed
Loose bolts could fall out, causing the remaining bolts to break, which might lead to the trailer separating from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
You'll get a free service at a dealership to have the trailer hitch bolts tightened correctly.
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Original — What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The trailer hitch bolts may have been insufficiently tightened.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Loose bolts may fall out, causing the remaining bolts to break, which could lead to separation of the trailer hitch and trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will tighten the trailer hitch bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 28, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 66N8.
The rearview camera in your vehicle shows you what's behind you. But in some 2021-2022 VW models, a software glitch can prevent that camera image from displaying.
Risk if Unfixed
If your rearview camera isn't working, you won't have a clear view of what's behind you. This increases the risk of a crash when reversing or backing up.
Free Fix
Your Volkswagen dealer will update the software in your infotainment system to fix the issue, and it's completely free. You'll get a letter with instructions on how to schedule the repair.
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Original — What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Golf GTI, Jetta GLI, Jetta NF, Arteon FL, Tiguan LWB, 2022 Taos, Jetta PA, Tiguan PA, 2021-2022 Atlas Cross Sport, and Atlas FL vehicles. The manufacturing process of the eMMC memory module in the infotainment system may cause the rearview camera image not to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will update the infotainment software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 16, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91DV.
