Transport CanadaCritical
2022 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS CROSS SPORTTransport Canada Recall #2022489
The official notice
Defect
On certain vehicles, the trailer hitch bolts may not have been properly tightened. As a result, the bolts could loosen, and the hitch could detach from the vehicle while towing a trailer.
Safety Risk
A trailer hitch that detaches from a vehicle could create a risk of a crash.
Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to tighten the trailer hitch bolts.
356 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 66N8Updated June 10, 2026