NHTSA Campaign 22V807000

SUSPENSION:CRITICAL FASTENERS

Issued by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Reported Oct 26, 2022 · 33 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Volkswagen Atlas FL and 2022-2023 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The driver-side rear trailing arm bolts may not have been tightened properly, allowing them to loosen and fall out.

Consequence

Unsecured bolts may cause the trailing arm to fracture, resulting in a sudden loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the driver side rear trailing arm bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 25, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 42M2.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS 2022 33
VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS CROSS SPORT 2022 33
VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS CROSS SPORT 2023 33

Source: NHTSA Campaign 22V807000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.