Volkswagen Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport, Passat (2021): Wheels
Recall 21V812000 · Oct 15, 2021 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
30
vehicles affected
30
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V812000
- Date
- Oct 15, 2021
- Maker
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 30
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Wheels > Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs; Suspension > Front > Wheel bearing
- Model years
- 2021
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
The bolts may loosen and cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen | Atlas | 2021 |
| Volkswagen | Atlas Cross Sport | 2021 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 2021 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V812000?
3 models: Volkswagen Atlas (2021), Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport (2021), Volkswagen Passat (2021), about 30 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V812000?
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.
What can happen?
The bolts may loosen and cause a loss of control, 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.