Lemon Law · Model-year problems
2021 Volkswagen Atlas
What owners of this model year report to the federal safety regulator, the repair attempts that make a California lemon law claim, and what a buyback covers.
What owners report
On file for 2021 Volkswagen Atlas
Public defect-investigation and recall notices on file with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. If any of these describe your vehicle and the manufacturer's repair has not fixed it, Song-Beverly may apply.
- 24V464000 · Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger · reported 20 June 2024 · owner letters mailed 30 September 2024 A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash. Read campaign 24V464000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 23V215000 · Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger · reported 29 March 2023 · owner letters mailed 22 March 2024 A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash. Read campaign 23V215000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 22V815000 · Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems · reported 31 October 2022 · owner letters mailed 18 November 2022 An undetected sudden loss of pressure in all four tires increases the risk of a crash. Read campaign 22V815000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 22V514000 · Back over prevention: sensing system: camera · reported 20 July 2022 A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash. Read campaign 22V514000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 22V245000 · Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors · reported 13 April 2022 · owner letters mailed 20 July 2022 Long fuel injectors with missing filters may leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire. Read campaign 22V245000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 22V152000 · Air bags: side/window · reported 28 March 2022 · owner letters mailed 20 June 2022 A delayed air bag deployment can increase the risk of injury. Read campaign 22V152000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 22V086000 · Equipment: other: labels · reported 16 February 2022 · owner letters mailed 31 March 2022 Without the reduced GVWR label, the vehicle could be overloaded, leading to a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash. Read campaign 22V086000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 21V892000 · Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system · reported 17 November 2021 · owner letters mailed 14 January 2022 A water leak may damage the air bag control module, causing an inadvertent air bag deployment and increasing the risk of injury or a crash. Read campaign 21V892000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 21V812000 · Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs · reported 15 October 2021 · owner letters mailed 2 November 2021 The bolts may loosen and cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash. Read campaign 21V812000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 21V616000 · Electrical system: wiring: relays/solenoids · reported 6 August 2021 · owner letters mailed 27 August 2021 A horn or starter that remains activated for an extended period of time can overheat, increasing the risk of fire. Read campaign 21V616000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
The statute
When a warranty problem becomes a lemon
These are the presumptions in the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act and the Tanner Consumer Protection Act (Cal. Civ. Code § 1793.22). Each applies when the defect is first reported, and the vehicle is presented for warranty repair, within 18 months of delivery or 18,000 miles, whichever comes first. They are presumptions, not predictions about any individual vehicle.
A
Two or more attempts (safety)
For a defect that could cause death or serious injury, reported within 18 months or 18,000 miles.
B
Four or more attempts
For the same non-safety warranty problem, reported within 18 months or 18,000 miles.
C
30 days out of service
Cumulative, for warranty repair, within 18 months or 18,000 miles.
Have an attorney read your 2021 Volkswagen Atlas repair orders.
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