NHTSA Campaign 21V616000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:RELAYS/SOLENOIDS
NHTSA campaign 21V616000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the electrical system: wiring: relays/solenoids. The repair is free.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc filed the report for 21V616000 with NHTSA on August 6, 2021; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 21V616000, NHTSA lists up to 33 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 21V616000 were scheduled from August 27, 2021, 21 days after the report.
21V616000 covers 2 models from Volkswagen, model years 2021.
Owners of the model years 21V616000 covers have filed at least 203 complaints naming the electrical system, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 21V616000 vehicles, the 2021 Volkswagen Atlas has the most (149).
By potentially affected vehicles, 21V616000 ranks 241 of 280 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 21V616000, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc has 35 other recalls on the electrical system on this site; the one before 21V616000 was 20V760000, reported on December 9, 2020.
What this recall covers
- 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.
- The fix
- 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.
Reported August 6, 2021
Vehicles covered by 21V616000 (2)
Volkswagen (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 21V616000, 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: August 6, 2021. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted