NHTSA recall 22V086000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 22V086000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 09D9 |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Reported | 2022-02-16 |
| Owners notified | 2022-03-31 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
| Units potentially affected | 3648 |
| Part numbers | 3CN.071.691.DML |
| Report | Annual report 2, for 2025 quarter 1 to 2025 quarter 4 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2026-01-23 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 3648 |
| Reported remedied | 3297 (90%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2025 quarter 4, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Atlas and 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles equipped with accessory side steps. The reduced Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) label, reflecting the additional weight of the side steps, was not installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
What can happen
Without the reduced GVWR label, the vehicle could be overloaded, leading to a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will install the reduced GVWR label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 31, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 09D9.
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.
| 2018 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS | |
|---|---|
| 2019 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS | |
| 2020 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS | |
| 2021 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS | |
| 2020 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS CROSS SPORT | |
| 2021 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS CROSS SPORT |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| VWM1402 | 2024-04-22. Service bulletin. This communication contains important information and SAGA claim entry requirements for the Volkswagen Carefree Maintenance Program for all Model Year 2015 and newer VW models with Gasoline Engines. |
|---|---|
| 911404 | 2024-04-15. Service bulletin. Infotainment Worksheet (U.S. Only) |
| V9123032070941_2 | 2024-04-04. Service bulletin. Infotainment system freezes and/or reboots, will not turn on/boot up, loses sound and/or volume controls malfunctions, Navigation malfunctions, App-Connect malfunctions, SiriusXM radio malfunctions |
| VW Mult Clos | 2024-02-06. Service bulletin. Multiples campaign closures: 37L3, 37L7, 96D6, 51G4, 60D8, 06A2, 19O6, 40M3 and 97AM. |
| V9124012072698_1 | 2024-02-06. Service bulletin. MIB2 MQB Composition & Discover Media Infotainment System Malfunctions |
| SM 01-2024 | 2024-02-06. Service bulletin. This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided. |
| V4521012062957-4 | 2024-01-04. Service bulletin. To ensure that the customer is familiar with the various Driver Assist systems and the system limitations via the owners manual and videos available at knowyourvw.com. |
| V001901204059013 | 2024-01-04. Service bulletin. Paint inspection during Perfect Delivery Inspection (PDI) |
| SM 61-2023 | 2024-01-04. Service bulletin. This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided. |
| V171901201285568 | 2023-12-06. Service bulletin. VW Engine oil quality standards |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.