Volkswagen recalls 2021 Atlas vehicles with fuel injectors that may leak gasoline, increasing fire risk. Owners must have injectors replaced free by dealers.
Long fuel injectors with missing filters may leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire.
Volkswagen is recalling certain 2021 Atlas vehicles because fuel injectors may leak gasoline, creating a fire hazard. This affects vehicles that were sold between specific dates and requires immediate replacement of the injectors.
The fuel injectors may have been assembled without filters, causing gasoline to leak. This leakage can ignite if it comes into contact with hot surfaces or sparks, leading to a fire.
Owners of 2021 Volkswagen Atlas FL and Cross Sport models are affected. Drivers with the faulty fuel injectors face a fire risk if the vehicle is not repaired.
Check if your vehicle was sold between 2021 and 2022. The recall specifically targets Atlas FL and Cross Sport models with missing fuel injector filters.
Call 1-800-893-5298 to schedule a replacement of the fuel injectors.
Dealers will replace the long fuel injectors at no cost to you.
Dealers will replace the long fuel injectors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 20, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 24iD.
The long fuel injectors may have been assembled without filters, causing gasoline to leak and increasing fire risk.
Your vehicle is affected if it is a 2021-2022 Atlas FL or Cross Sport model that was sold between 2021 and 2022.
Contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 to schedule a free replacement of the fuel injectors.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Volkswagen to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 22V245000 — Volkswagen Volkswagen Hello, I own a Volkswagen that is covered by recall 22V245000 from Volkswagen. The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace the long fuel injectors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 20, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 24iD. 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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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
