The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·23V593000·Announced 2023-08-23

Volkswagen Recalls 2024 Atlas Cross Sport for Engine Bearing Defect

Volkswagen is recalling 2024 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles because engine bearings may fail, causing engine stalls and increasing the risk of crashes and fires.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural engine defect that increases the risk of crashes and fires. However, no illnesses or injuries have been reported, and the hazards are preventive in nature, placing this at the High severity level per the rubric's cap for theoretical hazards without reported incidents.

Plain-English summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2024 Volkswagen Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The engine connecting rod bearings in these vehicles may become damaged.

When the bearings are damaged, the engine can fail and cause the vehicle to stall while driving. A stalled engine increases the risk of a crash. Additionally, engine failure may cause an oil leak, which can increase the risk of a fire.

An estimated 2,018 vehicles are affected by this recall. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 28, 2023. Affected owners should contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298 to schedule service, or contact NHTSA at 1-888-327-4236. Dealers will inspect and replace the engine if necessary, at no cost to the owner.

The recalled product

Product
VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS, ATLAS CROSS SPORT
Brand
VOLKSWAGEN
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Engine defect
Hazard
Affected units
2,018

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
  • ATLAS CROSS SPORT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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