Auburn Hills, MI – March 20, 2025 – Volkswagen (OTCMKTS:VWAGY) is recalling 177,493 SUVs that may catch fire. This defect increases the risk of a crash and injury or property damage.
The recall comes on the back of several “thermal cases” and affects the following models:
- 2024 – 2025 Volkswagen Atlas
- 2024 – 2025 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
Recall summary
The affected SUVs have a decorative plastic cover over their engines, which may become loose, move out of position and come in contact with hot exhaust components. If this happens, the extreme temperatures could melt the plastic, causing a fire under the hood.
Recall risks
If the vehicle bursts into flames, occupants can get injured or even lose their lives. In addition, the fire may spread to surrounding objects, resulting in property damage.
Warning signs
Apart from the burning smell coming from under the hood, the driver may also notice that the plastic cover is misaligned.
Safety tips
You can find out more about what to do if your vehicle catches fire in this detailed article.
Background of the recall
The recall comes on the heels of 7 “thermal cases.” The manufacturer does not state if these resulted in any injuries.
Other Volkswagen recalls
In July 2024, Volkswagen recalled Atlas SUVs and Golfs whose rearview cameras failed to show an image while reversing.
In December 2024, hybrid Audi SUVs were recalled over the risk of fire caused by defective high-voltage batteries.
The repair
Dealers will remove the engine cover from the affected SUVs free of charge.
The owners should receive letters with more information by April 18, 2025.
Is your vehicle a part of this recall?
Over 177,000 SUVs are affected by this Volkswagen loose engine cover recall. To do a Volkswagen recall check and see if yours is one of them, please use MotorSafety’s free vehicle lookup tool.
