Volkswagen recall: Tires
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport and 2021 Atlas vehicles equipped with Continental Cross Contact LX Sport tires, size 255/50 R 20 105 T. The tires may have been over cured.
What could happen
Over cured tires can result in a sidewall break causing a sudden loss of air pressure or the tread separating from the tire. Both conditions increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect DOT date code and mold number on the vehicle's tires to see if they are affected, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 30, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 44Q5.
Vehicles covered
- Volkswagen Atlas 2021
- Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport 2020–2021
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 20V702000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 13, 2020
- Owners notified
- Nov 30, 2020
- Vehicles or items affected
- 760
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Tires › Sidewall
- Maker's own recall number
- 44Q5
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: Back over prevention Jul 22, 2026
- Volkswagen recall: Wheels Dec 3, 2025
- Volkswagen recall: Suspension Jun 30, 2025
- Volkswagen recall: Back over prevention May 21, 2025
- Volkswagen recall: Engine Feb 17, 2025
- Volkswagen recall: Power train Feb 12, 2025
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.