Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V026000

Steering

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-01-27.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V026000

Steering

Component
Steering
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
10,303
Reported to NHTSA
2021-01-27
Owners notified
2021-02-16

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

A fractured steering knuckle can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Volkswagen Atlas2021
Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport2021 2020

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.