NHTSA Recall 23V215000
NHTSA Campaign Id 23V215000; Date: Mar. 29, 2023
a deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2018 Volkswagen Atlas; 2019 Volkswagen Atlas; 2020 Volkswagen Atlas; 2021 Volkswagen Atlas; 2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
Component: Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification:front Passenger
Manufactured by: Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Affected Units:: 143,053
Recall 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.
How to Fix:
owners are advised not to use the front passenger seat until the remedy has been completed. the remedy is currently under development. interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed may 26, 2023. owners will receive a second notice once the remedy becomes available. owners may contact volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. volkswagen's number for this recall is 69fb.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
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