NHTSA Campaign 21V026000
STEERING
NHTSA campaign 21V026000 covers 3 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the steering. The repair is free.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc filed the report for 21V026000 with NHTSA on January 27, 2021; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 21V026000, NHTSA lists up to 10,303 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 21V026000 were scheduled from February 16, 2021, 20 days after the report.
21V026000 covers 2 models from Volkswagen, model years 2020–2021.
By potentially affected vehicles, 21V026000 ranks 121 of 280 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 21V026000, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc has 9 other recalls on the steering on this site; the one before 21V026000 was 20V712000, reported on November 17, 2020.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas and 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The front steering knuckle may fracture in the area of the strut mounting.
- The risk
- A fractured steering knuckle can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace one or both steering knuckles, free of charge. The recall began February 16, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 40Q7.
Reported January 27, 2021
Vehicles covered by 21V026000 (3)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 21V026000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: January 27, 2021. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted