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VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS, ATLAS CROSS SPORT — recall

Automotive · Canada · 2025-02-17

Volkswagen Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport vehicles: engine cover may loosen, contact hot surfaces, fire risk

Country	Canada
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-02-17
Manufacturer	VOLKSWAGEN
Models affected	ATLAS, ATLAS CROSS SPORT
Model year	2024 2025
Units affected	20925
Defect	On certain vehicles, the engine cover may come loose after service. If this happens, the engine cover could contact hot surfaces in the engine compartment and melt._x000D_ An engine cover that melts onto a hot surface could create the risk of a fire.
Component	Engine
Remedy	Volkswagen will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to remove the engine cover.
Recall number	2025-079
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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