Volkswagen Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport (2020-2021): Exterior lighting
Recall 20V504000 · Aug 26, 2020 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
11
vehicles affected
11
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V504000
- Date
- Aug 26, 2020
- Maker
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 11
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting > Headlights
- Model years
- 2020-2021
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2020 Atlas Cross Sports and 2021 Atlas vehicles. The driver's side headlight may have been aimed too low during production. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
What can happen
A headlight aimed incorrectly aimed reduces the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will adjust the driver's side headlight, free of charge. The recall began September 9, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 94N7.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen | Atlas | 2021 |
| Volkswagen | Atlas Cross Sport | 2020 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V504000?
2 models: Volkswagen Atlas (2021), Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport (2020), about 11 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V504000?
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will adjust the driver's side headlight, free of charge. The recall began September 9, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 94N7.
What can happen?
A headlight aimed incorrectly aimed reduces the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.