Volkswagen recall: Unknown or other

What is wrong

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Golf R and Atlas, 2017 Golf Alltrack and E-Golf and 2016-2018 Passat vehicles. These internal use vehicles were sold without confirmation that they were built to all applicable regulatory requirements and may have been modified prior to sale. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of various Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.

What could happen

Vehicles that do not meet all regulatory requirements may have an increased risk of a crash or injury to vehicle occupants.

The fix

Volkswagen will notify owners and will repurchase the vehicles. The recall began October 6, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01E9.

Vehicles covered

• Volkswagen Atlas 2018
• Volkswagen Egolf 2017
• Volkswagen Golf Alltrack 2017
• Volkswagen Golf R 2018
• Volkswagen Passat 2016–2018

Facts

NHTSA recall number

20V561000

Type

Vehicle

Filed by

Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.

Reported to NHTSA

Sep 16, 2020

Owners notified

Oct 6, 2020

Vehicles or items affected

23

Started by

The manufacturer

Built

–

Part

Unknown or other

Maker's own recall number

01E9

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.safercar.gov.

Other recalls for the same vehicles

• Volkswagen recall: Electrical system Aug 30, 2023
• Audi / Volkswagen recall: Tires Oct 31, 2022
• Volkswagen recall: Wheels Dec 11, 2019
• Volkswagen recall: Air bags Oct 30, 2024
• Volkswagen recall: Suspension Oct 15, 2021
• Volkswagen recall: Unknown or other May 5, 2021

To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.