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2021 Volkswagen Atlas, 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, 2021 Volkswagen Passat Recall: Front wheel bearing bolts may have been incorrectly tightened

NHTSA campaign 21V812000 · Wheels · filed Oct 15, 2021 · verified Jul 30, 2026

Units reported
30
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Risk
Crash / injury
Owner letters
Mailing began Nov 2, 2021

The defect

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport, and Passat vehicles. The front wheel bearing bolts may have been incorrectly tightened.

The risk

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

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The fix — what to do

Dealers will inspect the tightness of the wheel bearing bolts and replace the bolts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 2, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 40R7.

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
VolkswagenPassat2021

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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 21V812000 (manufacturer number 40R7). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.