NHTSA recall 23V215000
Air Bags · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Details
What's wrong: 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.
Why it matters: A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
The fix: Dealers will replace the pods sensor mat and wiring harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 22, 2024.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
- 2018 Volkswagen Atlas
- 2019 Volkswagen Atlas
- 2020 Volkswagen Atlas
- 2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
- 2021 Volkswagen Atlas
All model years NHTSA lists
2018 Volkswagen Atlas, 2019 Volkswagen Atlas, 2020 Volkswagen Atlas, 2021 Volkswagen Atlas, 2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 23V215000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.