Volkswagen 2021-10-15 Vehicles serious NHTSA
Vehicles · NHTSA · Recall #NHTSA-21V812000
2021 Volkswagen Passat Recall
Issued October 15, 2021 · Volkswagen
In October 2021, Volkswagen recalled the 2021 Volkswagen Passat, a serious vehicles recall reported by the NHTSA. Affected owners are eligible for a repair. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
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.
What you should do
- 1 Keep using 2021 Volkswagen Passat only as advised. See the remedy below.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact Volkswagen to arrange your repair. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Repair): 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.
Recall details
- Brand
- Volkswagen
- Category
- Vehicles
- Recall date
- October 15, 2021
- Units affected
- Not reported
- Sold at
- Not listed
- Recall number
- NHTSA-21V812000
- Made in
- Not listed
- Issuing agency
- NHTSA
In context
- Volkswagen has 87 recalls in our database, including 4 rated Critical.
- We're tracking 1,755 Vehicles recalls in our database.
- This is the 195th Vehicles recall we've logged in 2021.