2019–2023 Volkswagen Atlas, Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport: Air Bags recall
NHTSA campaign 22V152000 · 223K units potentially affected · filed Mar 28, 2022
What's wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Atlas, 2020-2023 Atlas Cross Sport, and 2021-2023 Atlas FL vehicles. The door wiring harness electrical contacts may corrode, disrupting the electrical connection and delaying the deployment of the driver or passenger front side air bag during a side impact crash.
Why it matters
A delayed air bag deployment can increase the risk of injury.
The fix
Dealers will secure and, as necessary, replace any the front door wiring harnesses showing a fault code, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 97GF.
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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 22V152000
- Manufacturer no.
- 97GF
- Manufacturer
- Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc.
- Component
- AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
- Units affected
- 222,892
- Report received
- Mar 28, 2022
- Owner letters
- Jun 22, 2022
- Type
- Vehicle
Check whether your vehicle is included with the official NHTSA VIN lookup or your dealer. Repairs for safety recalls are free.
Vehicles covered
- Volkswagen Atlas 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
- Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023