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Volkswagen Atlas 2017–2021technical service bulletin

Bulletin VIN4APIN20210104 · NHTSA communication 10185677 · issued Jan 4, 2021

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment
component
2017–2021
model years
23
vehicle entries

Official summary

Customer states MIL-on with P0556 Customer states MIL-on with P2421 Customer states MIL-on with Misfire code Customer states clutch pedal makes noise No crank, no start Customer states no voice output during calls / micro phone inoperative Customer states fuel odor/leak in the rear part of the vehicle (without a punctured fuel tank, hoses or pipes) or difficulty fueling fuel tank or fuel coming back up filler neck

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.