United StatesCertain 2026 Volkswagen Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport, and ID.4 vehicles (27 potentially affected) are recalled because incorrect wheel bolts may have been installed during manufacture, which can allow a wheel to detach. Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until they have been repaired; dealers will inspect and replace the wheel bolts free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 12, 2025; owners can contact Volkswagen at 1-800-893-5298 (Volkswagen recall 44BW; NHTSA campaign 25V835000).
What's being recalled
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2026 Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport, and ID.4 vehicles. The incorrect wheel bolts may have been installed during vehicle manufacturing.
How to identify it
NHTSA campaign 25V835000; Manufacturer campaign 44BW
The hazard
Incorrect wheel bolts can allow a wheel to detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
What to do
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until they have been repaired. Dealers will inspect and replace the wheel bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 12, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 44BW. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 5, 2025.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, collected from U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Check the original before you act on it.
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