Volkswagen will recall 177,493 crossover SUVs in the United States over concerns related to a loose engine cover, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Friday. The engine cover may have been improperly installed after vehicle service,

Volkswagen has a simple fix for now: remove the engine cover. The company may be able to guarantee the covers will fit properly down the line, but for now, the solution is a simple one. Volkswagen has already begun telling dealers,

It’s estimated that around 177,000 vehicles are potentially affected, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). However, Volkswagen estimated that only 1% of the 177,493 vehicles have the defect that can lead to an engine fire.

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Friday the recalled vehicles fail to display what gear the car is in, which could lead them rolling away if the parking brake is not

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said that if the engine cover does touch a hot surface it could melt and cause a fire. The recall affects some 2024 and 2025 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles.

Volkswagen Group of America has issued a recall for 177,493 vehicles, including select model years of the Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport SUVs, due to a potential fire hazard under the engine bay. The last time the nameplate got recalled was in 2023,