NHTSA Campaign 21V812000
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
NHTSA campaign 21V812000 covers 3 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs. The repair is free.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc filed the report for 21V812000 with NHTSA on October 15, 2021; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 21V812000, NHTSA lists up to 30 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 21V812000 were scheduled from November 2, 2021, 18 days after the report.
21V812000 covers 3 models from Volkswagen, model years 2021.
By potentially affected vehicles, 21V812000 ranks 243 of 280 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 21V812000, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc has 3 other recalls on the wheels on this site; the one before 21V812000 was 21V132000, reported on March 3, 2021.
What this recall covers
- 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.
- The fix
- 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.
Reported October 15, 2021
Vehicles covered by 21V812000 (3)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 21V812000, 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: October 15, 2021. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted