NHTSA Campaign 22V807000
SUSPENSION:CRITICAL FASTENERS
NHTSA campaign 22V807000 covers 3 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the suspension: critical fasteners. The repair is free.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc filed the report for 22V807000 with NHTSA on October 26, 2022; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 22V807000, NHTSA lists up to 33 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 22V807000 were scheduled from November 22, 2022, 27 days after the report.
22V807000 covers 2 models from Volkswagen, model years 2022–2023.
By potentially affected vehicles, 22V807000 ranks 241 of 280 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 22V807000, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc has 10 other recalls on the suspension on this site; the one before 22V807000 was 22V176000, reported on March 23, 2022.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Volkswagen Atlas FL and 2022-2023 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The driver-side rear trailing arm bolts may not have been tightened properly, allowing them to loosen and fall out.
- The risk
- Unsecured bolts may cause the trailing arm to fracture, resulting in a sudden loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Dealers will replace the driver side rear trailing arm bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 25, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 42M2.
Reported October 26, 2022
Vehicles covered by 22V807000 (3)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 22V807000, 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 26, 2022. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted