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Volkswagen on the affected vehicles, it is possible that one or more tires were cured for too long during tire production.

NHTSA campaign 21V-142 · Reported March 5, 2021 · 2,535 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Volkswagen Atlas
VEHICLES AFFECTED
2,535
REMEDY
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, and replace them as necessary, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

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

WHAT

On the affected vehicles, it is possible that one or more tires were cured for too long during tire production.

WHY IT MATTERS

Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall, resulting in sudden air loss or belt edge separation which could lead to tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, and replace them as necessary, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 21V-142.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2018–2019Volkswagen Atlas

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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