Volkswagen Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport (2021): Electrical system
Recall 21V616000 · Aug 6, 2021 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
33
vehicles affected
33
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V616000
- Date
- Aug 6, 2021
- Maker
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 33
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Wiring > Relays/solenoids; Electrical system > Wiring > Fuses and circuit breakers
- Model years
- 2021
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. Damaged relays may have been installed in the engine compartment fuse box, which could inadvertently activate the horn or engine starter.
What can happen
A horn or starter that remains activated for an extended period of time can overheat, increasing the risk of fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will inspect and as necessary, replace the relays, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 27, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 97FR.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen | Atlas | 2021 |
| Volkswagen | Atlas Cross Sport | 2021 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V616000?
2 models: Volkswagen Atlas (2021), Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport (2021), about 33 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V616000?
Dealers will inspect and as necessary, replace the relays, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 27, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 97FR.
What can happen?
A horn or starter that remains activated for an extended period of time can overheat, increasing the risk of fire.
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.