NHTSA Recall 23V215000
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGERMar 29, 2023· Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Summary
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Atlas and 2020 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The passenger occupant detection system (PODS) may experience a fault in the wiring and deactivate the front passenger air bag when the seat is occupied.
Consequence
A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the PODS sensor mat and wiring harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 22, 2024. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69FB.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Volkswagen | Atlas |
| 2019 | Volkswagen | Atlas |
| 2020 | Volkswagen | Atlas |
| 2021 | Volkswagen | Atlas |
| 2020 | Volkswagen | Atlas Cross Sport |
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