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2021 Volkswagen Atlas, 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport Recall: Damaged relays may have been installed in the engine compartment fuse box…

NHTSA campaign 21V616000 · Electrical System · filed Aug 6, 2021 · verified Jul 30, 2026

Units reported
33
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Risk
Fire
Owner letters
Mailing began Aug 27, 2021

The defect

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. Damaged relays may have been installed in the engine compartment fuse box, which could inadvertently activate the horn or engine starter.

The risk

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

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The fix — what to do

Dealers will inspect and as necessary, replace the relays, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 27, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 97FR.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Affected vehicles

MakeModelModel years
VolkswagenAtlas2021
VolkswagenAtlas Cross Sport2021

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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 21V616000 (manufacturer number 97FR). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.