NHTSA Campaign 22V657000
TRAILER HITCHES
NHTSA campaign 22V657000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the trailer hitches. The repair is free.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc filed the report for 22V657000 with NHTSA on August 31, 2022; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 22V657000, NHTSA lists up to 3,184 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 22V657000 were scheduled from September 16, 2022, 16 days after the report.
22V657000 covers 2 models from Volkswagen, model years 2022.
By potentially affected vehicles, 22V657000 ranks 164 of 280 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc recalls on this site.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The trailer hitch bolts may have been insufficiently tightened.
- The risk
- Loose bolts may fall out, causing the remaining bolts to break, which could lead to separation of the trailer hitch and trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Dealers will tighten the trailer hitch bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 28, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 66N8.
Reported August 31, 2022
Vehicles covered by 22V657000 (2)
Volkswagen (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 22V657000, 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 31, 2022. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted