What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2020546
- Recall date
- 13 November 2020
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Models
- Atlas Cross Sport, Atlas
- Model years
- 2020 to 2021
- Vehicle class
- SUV
- System
- Tires
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 16
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
Issue: rnCertain vehicles were built with tires that may have been cured too long. As a result, the sidewall could crack or the tread and belts could separate. This could lead to a sudden loss of air pressure and could cause a tire failure. rnNote: This recall only affects vehicles equipped with certain Continental tires, with specific date codes and mold numbers.rnrnSafety Risk: rnA tire failure could cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash. rn rnCorrective Actions: rnVolkswagen will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to inspect the tires and replace the ones that have the DOT number and production mold number combinations identified by Continental.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2020546.