VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS CROSS SPORT 2022: TRAILER HITCHES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 22V657000

Make Model Year
VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS CROSS SPORT 2022
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2022-09-16 2022-08-31 2022-08-31

Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 66N8

Component: TRAILER HITCHES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3184

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. "Volkswagen" is recalling certain 2022 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The trailer hitch bolts may have been insufficiently tightened.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.nhtsa.gov.