#Atlas recall driver#
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#Atlas recall free#

#Atlas recall full#

Knowledge is power.ĥ73 Service Alerts for 2021 VOLKSWAGEN Atlas DateĬlick to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select 'Manufacturer Communication')Ĭustomer states rattle noise from the underbody heat shields Any thermostat related concerns (faults, leaks, etc.) Customer states MIL-on, fault P0442 and/or P0456 stored in ECM memory Customer states rattle noise under vehicle CustomerĢ83100 BACK OVER PREVENTION: AUTOMATIC SYSTEM BRAKING But they won’t tell you – unless you know to ask. Manufacturers tell dealers about repairs for on your car. i feel confident the sunroof was shut while my car was outside as it had been raining/sleeting for a week and i had no opportunity to use the sunroof.

one push of the finger and water would come seeping out of the ceiling.Īfter taking it to vw they could not find anything wrong with any sealing or any leak. I will also add the entire drivers side ceiling from the windshield to the sunroof was saturated with water. however, vw could not fit me in to look at the car until monday, november 2nd.Īlso to note, the engine light had come on and gone off several times throughout the weekend. i called my vw dealership on thursday, october 29th when i discovered this. when i would turn on the car, the panel would light up and at times, i could not turn off some of the functions. as a result, the ac/heat paneling did not work correctly for several days. in addition, throughout the weekend, you could see the condensation in the buttons. the water came out of the buttons as they were pushed on the panel. after backing my car out of the driveway and then propelling forward, water (easily 1.5-2 cups) came out of the rear view mirror onto the paneling below.

#Atlas recall free#

To see if your car is one of them, use MotorSafety’s free vehicle lookup tool.On thursday, october 29th, i started my car after it had been parked outside for several days in the rain. Over 10,300 vehicles are included in this recall. To fix the VW recall issue, dealers will need to inspect and possibly replace both steering knuckles. VW’s Atlas 2021 cars are not subject to any additional recalls. In March of 2020, Volkswagen was the subject of a class action lawsuit regarding warranties on the Atlas and other vehicles. The 2020 Atlas SUV has been recalled for front seat frame, improperly aligned headlights, tires and rearview camera issues.

#Atlas recall driver#

Without the ability to steer properly, the driver may hit other vehicles, stationary objects or a pedestrian. If the knuckles fracture while the vehicle is moving, the driver may immediately lose control, which greatly increases the risk of a crash. Because of a supplier error, one or both of the front steering knuckles may fracture, and the driver may lose control of the vehicle. Steering knuckles – also known as spindles – connect the car’s wheels to the suspension and steering components. The affected component’s part number is -256. The recall includes 2021 VW Atlas SUVs and 2020-2021 VW Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. Auburn Hills, MI – Febru– Volkswagen AG (NASDAQ:VWAGY) has recalled 10,303 vehicles, due to a manufacturing error that may cause the front steering knuckles – which is what allows the wheels to turn – to fracture, increasing the risk of a crash.