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NHTSARecalled Feb 17, 2025 · #25V100000

Loose Engine Cover May Melt and Cause Fire

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The engine cover may have been improperly installed after vehicle service, allowing it to come loose and contact hot engine surfaces. A loose engine cover that contacts hot surfaces in the engine compartment can melt, increasing the risk of a fire.

Product details

Product
Loose Engine Cover May Melt and Cause Fire
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

Dealers will remove the engine cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 7, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 10X5.

View the official CPSC notice