The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·19V218000·Announced 2019-03-20

Volkswagen Atlas and Passat Recall for Incorrect Side Air Bags

Volkswagen is recalling 2019 Atlas and 2020 Passat vehicles because incorrect side air bags may have been installed, potentially failing to deploy in a crash.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a safety-critical component (air bags) that may fail to deploy in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. This fits the 'High' severity criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2019 Atlas and 2020 Passat vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where an incorrect driver and/or front passenger side impact air bag may have been installed in these vehicles.

In the event of a side impact crash, an incorrect side airbag may not deploy as intended, which increases the risk of injury to occupants. The recall was completed in April 2019, during which Volkswagen inspected and replaced the side air bags free of charge.

Owners of affected vehicles may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 for more information. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69Y8. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS, PASSAT
Brand
VOLKSWAGEN
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Air Bags
Hazard
Affected units
3

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • ATLAS
  • PASSAT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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