2024 Volkswagen Atlas

Recall Summary Volkswagen is recalling 2021-2024 Atlas and 2020-2024 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles nationwide because a wiring fault in the passenger occupant detection system may incorrectly deactivate the front passenger air bag even when someone is sitting in that seat. If the air bag is deactivated during a crash, the passenger faces an increased risk of injury.

Recalling firm

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Product

2024 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS. Component: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Atlas and 2020-2024 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.

Reason

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Atlas and 2020-2024 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.

Classification

Class I

Category

vehicle recall

Country

United States

Agency

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Status

Ongoing

Distribution

Nationwide

Official recall notice from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

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