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VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT (2021) - Recall 21V812000 — NHTSA record 164235
Published notice; closure not supplied
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Source date Oct 15, 2021. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.
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What the record says
- Product
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT (2021) - Recall 21V812000
- Reason
- 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. The bolts may loosen and cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Classification
- Not supplied
- Recalling firm
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Quantity
- 30
- Agency-reported status
- Published safety recall
- Source record identifier
- 164235
Lot and product identifiers
| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
|---|---|
| Lot, code or applicability | Product applicability: VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT; model year 2021. Check the model identifiers and, for a vehicle, the VIN on the official recall site. |
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Distribution
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Dates in the source
- Report received
- Oct 15, 2021
- Owner notification
- Nov 2, 2021
- Record created
- Oct 18, 2021
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