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What this official recall record says
NHTSA campaign 21V026000 was received on 2021-01-27 and is associated with 3 source rows covering 3 listed vehicle applications. The manufacturer shown in the record is Volkswagen Group of America, Inc..
- applications
- 3
- campaign number
- 21V026000
- potential units
- 10,303
- manufacturer campaign number
- 40Q7
SOURCES
- NHTSA recall 21V026000National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
safety
What the owner should do next
Check the VIN in the official recall lookup. If the campaign applies, contact an authorized dealer about the remedy; recall remedies are normally handled through the manufacturer program. If warning signs or unsafe operation are present, stop driving and arrange safe transport.
- do not drive
- No
- park outside
- No
- vin check required
- Yes
- recommended channel
- dealer
SOURCES
- NHTSA VIN recall lookupNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
causes
Defect described in the recall record
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas and 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The front steering knuckle may fracture in the area of the strut mounting.
- campaign number
- 21V026000
- official record
- NHTSA recall
safety
Safety consequence in the official record
A fractured steering knuckle can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- do not drive
- No
- park outside
- No
repair options
Official remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace one or both steering knuckles, free of charge. The recall began February 16, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 40Q7.
- vin applicability required
- Yes
- dealer confirmation required
- Yes
applicability
Vehicle applications listed for this campaign
The normalized NHTSA rows contain 3 applications across 1 makes and 2 model labels. This list describes campaign records, not confirmation that an individual VIN is open or unrepaired.
- listed application count
- 3
components
- STEERING
applications
- VOLKSWAGEN
- VOLKSWAGEN
- VOLKSWAGEN
SOURCES
- NHTSA recall datasets and APIsNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
methodology
Limits of this database record
Campaign applicability and remedy completion are VIN-specific and can change. This page summarizes the official campaign record; it does not inspect the vehicle, determine whether a symptom is caused by the recalled defect, or replace current instructions from NHTSA or the manufacturer.
- source rows
- 3
- vin check required
- Yes
- individual vehicle verified
- No