2018–2021 Volkswagen Atlas, Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport: Air Bags recall
NHTSA campaign 23V215000 · 143K units potentially affected · filed Mar 29, 2023
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. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69FB.
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
- 23V215000
- Manufacturer no.
- 69FB
- Manufacturer
- Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc.
- Component
- AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
- Units affected
- 143,053
- Report received
- Mar 29, 2023
- Owner letters
- Mar 22, 2024
- 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 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
- Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport 2020