Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.: Electrical System › Wiring › Relays/Solenoids
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Aug 6, 2021 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 33. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
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 remedy
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.
2 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Volkswagen Atlas | 482 | 17 | 1 | 9 |
| 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport | 165 | 14 | 1 | 9 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 21V616000.
Full record for the 2021 Volkswagen Atlas → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →