The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·20V702000·Announced 2020-11-13

2021 Volkswagen Atlas Tires Recalled for Over-Cure Defect

Volkswagen is recalling certain 2021 Atlas and 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles with potentially over-cured Continental Cross Contact LX Sport tires. Over-cured tires can cause sidewall breaks or tread separation, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: This recall involves a structural vehicle defect in tire safety. The over-cured tires can cause sidewall breaks or tread separation, both of which increase the risk of a crash. Though no injuries or crashes have been reported, the confirmed defect in a critical safety component justifies a Severe classification.

Plain-English summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2021 Atlas and 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles equipped with Continental Cross Contact LX Sport tires (size 255/50 R 20 105 T) that may have been over-cured during manufacturing.

Over-cured tires can develop sidewall breaks or allow the tread to separate from the tire. Either condition causes a sudden loss of tire pressure or tread separation, both of which increase the risk of a crash.

This recall affects 760 vehicles. Owners will be notified by Volkswagen, and dealers will inspect the DOT date code and mold number on each vehicle's tires to determine if replacement is necessary.

Affected owners should contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 to schedule an inspection. Replacement tires will be provided free of charge. For additional information, owners may contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS CROSS SPORT, ATLAS
Brand
VOLKSWAGEN
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Tires
Hazard
Affected units
760

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • ATLAS CROSS SPORT
  • ATLAS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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