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2021 Volkswagen Atlas, 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport Recall: Lug bolt holes on the wheels may have been machined incorrectly…

NHTSA campaign 21V132000 · Wheels · filed Mar 3, 2021 · verified Jul 30, 2026

Units reported
128
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Risk
Crash / injury
Owner letters
Mailing began Mar 12, 2021

The defect

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The lug bolt holes on the wheels may have been machined incorrectly, preventing the wheel bolt from sufficiently attaching to the wheel bearing hub.

The risk

An insufficiently attached wheel may separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

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The fix — what to do

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect all four wheels, and as necessary, replace the wheels, lug bolts ,and wheel bearings, free of charge. The recall began March 4, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 44Q9.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Affected vehicles

MakeModelModel years
VolkswagenAtlas2021
VolkswagenAtlas Cross Sport2021

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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 21V132000 (manufacturer number 44Q9). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.