NHTSA campaign 21V616000 · Volkswagen campaign 97FR
Volkswagen Recall 21V-616: Damaged Relays In Fuse Box May Cause Fire
NHTSA recall 21V616000 (Volkswagen campaign 97FR) was reported by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. on August 6, 2021, with 33 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Volkswagen Atlas and Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport for the 2021 model year. Owners were notified on August 27, 2021, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 21V616000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V616000 (also written 21V-616 or 21V616)
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Volkswagen campaign number
- 97FR
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 33 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Wiring — Relays/Solenoids
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 100% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 21V616000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 21V616000.
Defect description
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. Damaged relays may have been installed in the engine compartment fuse box, which could inadvertently activate the horn or engine starter.
Safety consequence
A horn or starter that remains activated for an extended period of time can overheat, increasing the risk of fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and as necessary, replace the relays, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 27, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 97FR.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 21V616000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.