Recall 20V561000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Defect Description
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.
Safety Consequence
Vehicles that do not meet all regulatory requirements may have an increased risk of a crash or injury to vehicle occupants.
Remedy
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.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | VOLKSWAGEN | PASSAT |
| 2017 | VOLKSWAGEN | EGOLF |
| 2017 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF ALLTRACK |
| 2017 | VOLKSWAGEN | PASSAT |
| 2018 | VOLKSWAGEN | ATLAS |
| 2018 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF R |
| 2018 | VOLKSWAGEN | PASSAT |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.