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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·21V026000·Announced 2021-01-27

Volkswagen Atlas and Cross Sport steering knuckle fracture recall

Front steering knuckles in certain Volkswagen Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles may fracture, causing loss of vehicle control and increasing crash risk. Volkswagen will inspect and replace affected knuckles free of charge.

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—a fractured steering knuckle—that directly impacts vehicle control systems and creates an immediate crash risk. While no specific injuries have been reported in the source material, the defect affects critical steering components, meeting the rubric criterion for Severe severity.

Plain-English summary

Volkswagen Group of America 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, which could cause a loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash.

The recall includes approximately 10,303 vehicles. Affected owners will be notified by Volkswagen. Dealerships will inspect the steering knuckles and replace one or both as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 16, 2021.

Owners can contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) for more information.

The recalled product

Product
VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS CROSS SPORT, ATLAS
Brand
VOLKSWAGEN
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Steering System
Hazard
Affected units
10,303

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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