Vehicle recall 22V807000 · October 26, 2022
Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport and Atlas
The driver-side rear trailing arm bolts may not have been tightened properly, allowing them to loosen and fall out.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- Unsecured bolts may cause the trailing arm to fracture, resulting in a sudden loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 22V807000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 26, 2022
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 42M2
- Owner notification
- November 22, 2022
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 33
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Critical fasteners
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Volkswagen Atlas (2022): 2022
- Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport (2022-2023): 2023, 2022
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