Volkswagen is recalling nearly 177,500 examples of its Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport SUVs due to a defect that may cause the engine cover to come loose and potentially melt on hot engine surfaces.

Auto warranties only cover repairs needed due to factory defects, though, meaning your engine failed for seemingly no reason — and not due to some outside cause. If your engine fails due to ...

Be that as it may, owners will be reimbursed for the removal of the original engine covers. Owner notification letters will be mailed no later than April 18, 2025. Affected vehicles were produced ...