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Volkswagen front wheel bearing bolts may have been incorrectly tightened.

NHTSA campaign 21V-812 · Reported October 15, 2021 · 30 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Volkswagen Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport and Passat
VEHICLES AFFECTED
30
REMEDY
Dealers will inspect the tightness of the wheel bearing bolts and replace the bolts, as necessary, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. reported a problem with the wheels lugs/nuts/bolts/studs. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The front wheel bearing bolts may have been incorrectly tightened.

WHY IT MATTERS

The bolts may loosen and cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will inspect the tightness of the wheel bearing bolts and replace the bolts, as necessary, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 21V-812.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2021Volkswagen Atlas
2021Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
2021Volkswagen Passat

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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