Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 22V657000

Trailer hitches

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2022-08-31.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V657000

Trailer hitches

Component
Trailer hitches
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
3,184
Reported to NHTSA
2022-08-31
Owners notified
2022-09-16

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer 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.

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 Atlas2022
Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport2022

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.