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Volkswagen damaged relays may have been installed in the engine compartment fuse box, which could inadvertently activate the horn or engine starter.

NHTSA campaign 21V-616 · Reported August 6, 2021 · 33 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Volkswagen Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport
VEHICLES AFFECTED
33
REMEDY
Dealers will inspect and as necessary, replace the relays, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. reported a problem with the wiring relays/solenoids. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

Damaged relays may have been installed in the engine compartment fuse box, which could inadvertently activate the horn or engine starter.

WHY IT MATTERS

A horn or starter that remains activated for an extended period of time can overheat, increasing the risk of fire.

WHAT TO DO

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

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 21V-616.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2021Volkswagen Atlas
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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