Volkswagen recalls 2022 Atlas vehicles with potentially loose trailer hitch bolts that could cause trailer separation and crash risk. Owners must contact dealers for free tightening by October 28, 2022.
Loose bolts may fall out, causing the remaining bolts to break, which could lead to separation of the trailer hitch and trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.
Volkswagen is recalling 2022 Atlas vehicles with trailer hitches that may have loose bolts. If the bolts become loose, they could break and cause the trailer to separate from the vehicle, increasing crash risk.
Loose bolts can fall out, causing the remaining bolts to break. This may lead to the trailer hitch separating from the vehicle, which could cause a crash if the trailer is in motion.
Owners of 2022 Volkswagen Atlas vehicles with trailer hitches are affected. Those who use the trailer hitch regularly face higher risk of separation and crash.
Check if your 2022 Volkswagen Atlas has a trailer hitch. The recall affects vehicles where the trailer hitch bolts may have been insufficiently tightened.
Volkswagen dealers will tighten the trailer hitch bolts at no cost. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 28, 2022.
You will receive a notification letter from Volkswagen by October 28, 2022 if your vehicle is affected.
Dealers will tighten the trailer hitch bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 28, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 66N8.
The trailer hitch bolts may have been insufficiently tightened, which could cause them to fall out and break, leading to trailer separation and crash risk.
Your 2022 Volkswagen Atlas with a trailer hitch may be affected if the bolts were insufficiently tightened. Check for a notification letter by October 28, 2022.
Contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or visit a dealer for free tightening of the trailer hitch bolts.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Volkswagen to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 22V657000 — Volkswagen Volkswagen Hello, I own a Volkswagen that is covered by recall 22V657000 from Volkswagen. The official recall notice states: Dealers will tighten the trailer hitch bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 28, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 66N8. 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.
