VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS 2025: ENGINE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 25V100000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| VOLKSWAGEN | ATLAS | 2025 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2025-03-07 | 2025-02-17 | 2025-02-19 |
Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 10X5
Component: ENGINE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 177493
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. "Volkswagen" is recalling certain 2024-2025 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The engine cover may have been improperly installed after vehicle service, allowing it to come loose and contact hot engine surfaces.
A loose engine cover that contacts hot surfaces in the engine compartment can melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
Dealers will remove the engine cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 7, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 10X5.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 'TTY 888-275-9171' or go to nhtsa.gov.
