NHTSA Campaign 21V142000
TIRES:SIDEWALL
NHTSA campaign 21V142000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the tires: sidewall. The repair is free.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc filed the report for 21V142000 with NHTSA on March 5, 2021; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 21V142000, NHTSA lists up to 2,535 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 21V142000 were scheduled from March 24, 2021, 19 days after the report.
21V142000 covers 1 model from Volkswagen, model years 2018–2019.
By potentially affected vehicles, 21V142000 ranks 171 of 280 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 21V142000, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc has 4 other recalls on the tires on this site; the one before 21V142000 was 20V702000, reported on November 13, 2020.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Atlas vehicles equipped with Continental tires. On the affected vehicles, it is possible that one or more tires were cured for too long during tire production.
- The risk
- Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall, resulting in sudden air loss or belt edge separation which could lead to tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 24, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 44R1.
Reported March 5, 2021
Vehicles covered by 21V142000 (2)
Volkswagen (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 21V142000, 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 5, 2021. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted