Your vehicle might have been modified or not built to safety standards, even though it was sold as a new car.
Risk if Unfixed
If it's not up to code, your vehicle could have a higher risk of injury, accident, or even a fire.
Free Fix
Volkswagen will buy back your vehicle at no cost to you, as part of the recall. You should contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 to confirm the process and availability.
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Original — What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Touareg GP, Tiguan, Golf A6, E-Golf GP, CCF, 2016-2017 Passat GP, 2018-2019 Golf R GP, and 2018 Atlas vehicles. These internal-use vehicles were sold without confirmation that they were built to all applicable regulatory requirements and may have been modified prior to sale. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of various Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Vehicles that do not meet all regulatory requirements may have an increased risk of injury, crash, or fire.
Original — Remedy
Volkswagen will repurchase the vehicles. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01F1.
Your vehicle might be one of the affected internal-use models that was sold without being fully checked for safety. This means it could have been modified before you bought it, and we're not certain it meets all the necessary safety standards.
Risk if Unfixed
If your vehicle isn't up to standard, you're at a higher risk of being in a crash or getting hurt in an accident. This is a serious safety concern.
Free Fix
Volkswagen will buy back your vehicle. To confirm, contact your dealer now to find out if your vehicle is eligible and to arrange the repurchase.
Show original NHTSA language
Original — What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Golf R and Atlas, 2017 Golf Alltrack and E-Golf and 2016-2018 Passat vehicles. These internal use vehicles were sold without confirmation that they were built to all applicable regulatory requirements and may have been modified prior to sale. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of various Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Vehicles that do not meet all regulatory requirements may have an increased risk of a crash or injury to vehicle occupants.
Original — Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners and will repurchase the vehicles. The recall began October 6, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01E9.
This model year has 2 recorded safety recalls. Model-level listings do not establish VIN-specific open recalls or whether this vehicle is safe to drive. Check your VIN and contact the manufacturer for recall instructions.
What is the UNKNOWN OR OTHER recall for the 2016 VOLKSWAGEN Passat? (Campaign #21V321000)
Your vehicle might have been modified or not built to safety standards, even though it was sold as a new car. If it's not up to code, your vehicle could have a higher risk of injury, accident, or even a fire. Volkswagen will buy back your vehicle at no cost to you, as part of the recall. You should contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 to confirm the process and availability.
What is the UNKNOWN OR OTHER recall for the 2016 VOLKSWAGEN Passat? (Campaign #20V561000)
Your vehicle might be one of the affected internal-use models that was sold without being fully checked for safety. This means it could have been modified before you bought it, and we're not certain it meets all the necessary safety standards. If your vehicle isn't up to standard, you're at a higher risk of being in a crash or getting hurt in an accident. This is a serious safety concern. Volkswagen will buy back your vehicle. To confirm, contact your dealer now to find out if your vehicle is eligible and to arrange the repurchase.