VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS 2018: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 22V086000

Make Model Year
VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS 2018
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2022-03-31 2022-02-16 2022-02-17

Production Dates: 2018-05-14 - 2018-10-26

Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 09D9

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3648

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 110

Summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. "Volkswagen" is recalling certain 2018-2021 Atlas and 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles equipped with accessory side steps. The reduced Gross Vehicle Weight Rating "GVWR" label, reflecting the additional weight of the side steps, was not installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Consequence

Without the reduced GVWR label, the vehicle could be overloaded, leading to a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will install the reduced GVWR label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 31, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 09D9.

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.