The defect
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport, and Passat vehicles. The front wheel bearing bolts may have been incorrectly tightened.
The risk
The bolts may loosen and cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect the tightness of the wheel bearing bolts and replace the bolts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 2, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 40R7.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Volkswagen Atlas | 2021 |
| Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport | 2021 |
| Volkswagen Passat | 2021 |
Components: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
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 |
| Volkswagen Passat | 2021 | 18 | 1 |
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.
| 21V943000 7 Dec 2021 | Great Dane Trailers |
| 21V826000 20 Oct 2021 | Doosan Portable Power |
| 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. |
| 21V417000 2 Jun 2021 | Volvo Trucks North America |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2021