NHTSA Campaign 21V132000
WHEELS:RIM
NHTSA campaign 21V132000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the wheels: rim. The repair is free.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc filed the report for 21V132000 with NHTSA on March 3, 2021; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 21V132000, NHTSA lists up to 128 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 21V132000 were scheduled from March 12, 2021, 9 days after the report.
21V132000 covers 2 models from Volkswagen, model years 2021.
By potentially affected vehicles, 21V132000 ranks 225 of 280 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 21V132000, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc has 3 other recalls on the wheels on this site; the one before 21V132000 was 19V879000, reported on December 11, 2019.
What this recall covers
- 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.
- The fix
- 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.
Reported March 3, 2021
Vehicles covered by 21V132000 (2)
Volkswagen (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 21V132000, 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: March 3, 2021. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted