Volkswagen Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport (2021): Wheels
Recall 21V132000 · Mar 3, 2021 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
128
vehicles affected
128
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V132000
- Date
- Mar 3, 2021
- Maker
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 128
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Wheels > Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs; Wheels > Rim
- Model years
- 2021
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
An insufficiently attached wheel may separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
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 21V132000?
2 models: Volkswagen Atlas (2021), Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport (2021), about 128 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V132000?
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.
What can happen?
An insufficiently attached wheel may separate from the vehicle, 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.