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Volkswagen one or both steering knuckles may have been damaged during production.

NHTSA campaign 20V-712 · Reported November 17, 2020 · 776 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Volkswagen Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport
VEHICLES AFFECTED
776
REMEDY
Volkswagen has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the steering knuckle, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. reported a problem with the steering. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

One or both steering knuckles may have been damaged during production.

WHY IT MATTERS

A damaged steering knuckle can fail, causing a loss of steering, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will inspect and, as necessary, replace the steering knuckle, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 20V-712.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2021Volkswagen Atlas
2020–2021Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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