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NHTSARecalled Sep 16, 2020 · #20V561000

Modifications to Vehicles Made Them Noncompliant

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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. Vehicles that do not meet all regulatory requirements may have an increased risk of a crash or injury to vehicle occupants.

Product details

Product
  • Modifications to Vehicles Made Them Noncompliant
  • 2016-2018 Passat
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

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.

View the official CPSC notice