Volkswagen to recall over 177,000 SUVs over loose engine cover, NHTSA says
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on March 7, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 25, 2026
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on March 7, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 25, 2026
Volkswagen recalls 177,493 SUVs in the US due to loose engine covers that could increase fire risk. Affected models include 2024-2025 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport.
(Reuters) - Volkswagen will recall 177,493 crossover SUVs in the United States over concerns related to a loose engine cover, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Friday.
The engine cover may have been improperly installed after vehicle service, allowing it to come loose and contact hot engine surfaces, potentially increasing the risk of a fire, the U.S. auto safety regulator said.
The recall includes certain Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles from model years 2024-2025.
Dealers will remove the engine cover, free of charge, to remedy the issue, the NHTSA said.
(Reporting by Nathan Gomes in Bengaluru; Editing by Shilpi Majumdar)
Volkswagen is recalling 177,493 crossover SUVs in the United States.
The recall is due to concerns that a loose engine cover may have been improperly installed, which could contact hot engine surfaces and increase the risk of a fire.
The recall includes certain Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles from model years 2024-2025.
Dealers will remove the engine cover free of charge to remedy the issue.
The recall was announced by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
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