Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V616000

Electrical system: wiring: relays/solenoids

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-08-06.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V616000

Electrical system: wiring: relays/solenoids

Component
Electrical system: wiring: relays/solenoids
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
33
Reported to NHTSA
2021-08-06
Owners notified
2021-08-27

Defect description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. Damaged relays may have been installed in the engine compartment fuse box, which could inadvertently activate the horn or engine starter.

Safety risk

A horn or starter that remains activated for an extended period of time can overheat, increasing the risk of fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and as necessary, replace the relays, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 27, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 97FR.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Volkswagen Atlas2021
Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport2021

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.