Volkswagen recalls 2021 Atlas vehicles with potentially loose wheel bearing bolts that could cause loss of control and crash risk. Owners must have bolts inspected and replaced by dealers.
The bolts may loosen and cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Volkswagen is recalling certain 2021 Atlas vehicles because front wheel bearing bolts may have been incorrectly tightened. This could cause loss of control and increase crash risk. Owners should have the bolts inspected and replaced by dealers at no cost. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80716-volkswagen-2021-atlas-wheel-bolts-recall-risk-of-loss-of.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/80716-volkswagen-2021-atlas-wheel-bolts-recall-risk-of-loss-of · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #21V812000
“Volkswagen 2021 Atlas Wheel Bolts Recall: Risk of Loss of Control.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80716-volkswagen-2021-atlas-wheel-bolts-recall-risk-of-loss-of. Based on NHTSA recall 21V812000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V812000).
The bolts may loosen over time, causing the wheel to become unstable. This could lead to loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash.
Owners of 2021 Volkswagen Atlas vehicles are affected. Drivers of these vehicles are most at risk due to potential loss of control.
Check if your vehicle is a 2021 Volkswagen Atlas. The recall was notified to owners on November 2, 2021.
Dealers will inspect and replace the wheel bearing bolts at no cost if necessary.
Owner notification letters were mailed November 2, 2021.
Dealers will inspect the tightness of the wheel bearing bolts and replace the bolts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 2, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 40R7.
The front wheel bearing bolts may have been incorrectly tightened, which could cause loss of control and increase crash risk.
Check if your vehicle is a 2021 Volkswagen Atlas. The recall was notified to owners on November 2, 2021.
Dealers will inspect and replace the wheel bearing bolts at no cost if necessary.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Volkswagen to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V812000 — Volkswagen Volkswagen Hello, I own a Volkswagen that is covered by recall 21V812000 from Volkswagen. The official recall notice states: Dealers will inspect the tightness of the wheel bearing bolts and replace the bolts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 2, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 40R7. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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