Volkswagen Taos (2022): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 21V615000 · Aug 6, 2021 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
5,092
vehicles affected
5,092
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V615000
- Date
- Aug 6, 2021
- Maker
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 5,092
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Engine > Engine control module (ecu/ecm) > Software
- Model years
- 2022
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Taos vehicles equipped with all-wheel drive. The engine control unit (ECU) software may cause a stall when coming to a stop.
What can happen
An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will update the ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 5, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 24HH.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen | Taos | 2022 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V615000?
1 model: Volkswagen Taos (2022), about 5,092 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V615000?
Dealers will update the ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 5, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 24HH.
What can happen?
An engine stall increases 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.