Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 22V807000

Suspension: critical fasteners

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2022-10-26.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V807000

Suspension: critical fasteners

Component
Suspension: critical fasteners
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
33
Reported to NHTSA
2022-10-26
Owners notified
2022-11-22

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

Unsecured bolts may cause the trailing arm to fracture, resulting in a sudden loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

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

3 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Volkswagen Atlas2022
Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport2023 2022

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.