2022 VW ATLAS RECALL - #22V657000
RECALL FOR TRAILER HITCHES
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The trailer hitch bolts may have been insufficiently tightened.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2022 VW ATLAS |
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| Manufacturer |
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
8/31/2022 |
| Influenced by |
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Owners Notified on |
9/16/2022 |
| # Affected |
3,184 |
| Recalled for |
TRAILER HITCHES |
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| Description |
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The trailer hitch bolts may have been insufficiently tightened. |
| Consequences |
Loose bolts may fall out, causing the remaining bolts to break, which could lead to separation of the trailer hitch and trailer, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective action |
Dealers will tighten the trailer hitch bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 28, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 66N8. |
| Notes |
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov. |
| See also |
2022 VW ATLAS Recall for AIR BAGS, SIDE/WINDOW
2022 VW ATLAS Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, INJECTORS
2022 VW ATLAS Recall for BACK OVER PREVENTION, SENSING SYSTEM, CAMERA
2022 VW ATLAS Recall for EQUIPMENT, ELECTRICAL, INFOTAINMENT, SOFTWARE
2022 VW ATLAS Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL
2022 VW ATLAS Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL
2022 VW ATLAS Recall for SUSPENSION, CRITICAL FASTENERS
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