The defect
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The lug bolt holes on the wheels may have been machined incorrectly, preventing the wheel bolt from sufficiently attaching to the wheel bearing hub.
The risk
An insufficiently attached wheel may separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect all four wheels, and as necessary, replace the wheels, lug bolts ,and wheel bearings, free of charge. The recall began March 4, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 44Q9.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Volkswagen Atlas | 2021 |
| Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport | 2021 |
Components: WHEELS:RIM | WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Atlas | 2021 | 480 | 17 |
| Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport | 2021 | 165 | 14 |
Other wheels recalls in 2021
14 of the 988 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2021 concerned the wheels; Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. filed 321 campaigns in all.
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| 21V812000 15 Oct 2021 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 21V807000 15 Oct 2021 | HME, Inc. |
| 21V772000 1 Oct 2021 | Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. |
| 21V773000 1 Oct 2021 | Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. |
| 21V629000 10 Aug 2021 | Polaris, Inc. |
| 21V420000 3 Jun 2021 | Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2021