Volkswagen recalls 2023-2025 Atlas models with potential brake bolt issues that could cause loss of vehicle control and crash risk. Owners must contact dealers for free bolt replacement.
A loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.
Volkswagen is recalling certain 2023-2025 Atlas vehicles due to brake system bolts that may not have been properly tightened during manufacturing. This could increase the risk of losing vehicle control and crashing.
Bolts in the chassis, brake system, and suspension may not be tightened correctly during manufacturing. This can cause loss of vehicle control, increasing crash risk during normal driving.
Owners of 2023-2025 Volkswagen Atlas models are affected. Drivers with vehicles that have brake system bolts not properly tightened during manufacturing are most at risk.
Check if your vehicle is a 2023-2025 Volkswagen Atlas or Atlas Cross Sport. The recall covers vehicles with brake system bolts that may not have been properly tightened during manufacturing.
Dealers will replace the bolts at no cost to you. You can find a dealer through Volkswagen's recall number 42HX.
You should have received a notification letter from Volkswagen mailed on July 25, 2025.
Dealers will replace the bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 25, 2025. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 42HX.
Certain bolts on the chassis, brake system, and suspension may not have been correctly tightened during manufacturing, increasing the risk of loss of vehicle control.
Check if your vehicle is a 2023-2025 Volkswagen Atlas or Atlas Cross Sport. The recall covers vehicles with brake system bolts that may not have been properly tightened during manufacturing.
Contact a Volkswagen dealer for free bolt replacement using recall number 42HX. You should have received a notification letter mailed July 25, 2025.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Volkswagen to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 25V434000 — Volkswagen Volkswagen Hello, I own a Volkswagen that is covered by recall 25V434000 from Volkswagen. The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace the bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 25, 2025. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 42HX. 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.
