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What this official recall record says
NHTSA campaign 21V616000 was received on 2021-08-06 and is associated with 4 source rows covering 2 listed vehicle applications. The manufacturer shown in the record is Volkswagen Group of America, Inc..
- applications
- 2
- campaign number
- 21V616000
- potential units
- 33
- manufacturer campaign number
- 97FR
SOURCES
- NHTSA recall 21V616000National 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 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. Damaged relays may have been installed in the engine compartment fuse box, which could inadvertently activate the horn or engine starter.
- campaign number
- 21V616000
- official record
- NHTSA recall
safety
Safety consequence in the official record
A horn or starter that remains activated for an extended period of time can overheat, increasing the risk of fire.
- do not drive
- No
- park outside
- No
repair options
Official remedy
Dealers will inspect and as necessary, replace the relays, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 27, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 97FR.
- vin applicability required
- Yes
- dealer confirmation required
- Yes
applicability
Vehicle applications listed for this campaign
The normalized NHTSA rows contain 2 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
- 2
components
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:RELAYS/SOLENOIDS
applications
- 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
- 4
- vin check required
- Yes
- individual vehicle verified
- No