Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, Atlas: Engine and engine cooling — hard parts internal/mechanical

Affects Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, Atlas · 2021–2023 — about 77K vehicles.

The hazard

A damaged engine can result in engine failure and a stall, increasing the risk of a crash. If the engine failure causes an oil leak, it can increase the risk of a fire.

What to do

Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace an affected engine, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 6, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298 and Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 13i4 (VW) and 13i5 (Audi).

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational