NHTSA Campaign 22V086000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Issued by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Reported Feb 16, 2022 · 3,648 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Atlas and 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles equipped with accessory side steps. The reduced Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) label, reflecting the additional weight of the side steps, was not installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Consequence

Without the reduced GVWR label, the vehicle could be overloaded, leading to a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will install the reduced GVWR label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 31, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 09D9.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS 2018 3,648
VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS 2019 3,648
VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS 2020 3,648
VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS 2021 3,648
VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS CROSS SPORT 2020 3,648
VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS CROSS SPORT 2021 3,648

Source: NHTSA Campaign 22V086000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.