The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·20V057000·Announced 2020-01-31

Volkswagen Recalls 2018 Atlas Vehicles Due to Air Bag Sensor Defect

Volkswagen is recalling 2018 Atlas vehicles because an incorrectly manufactured air bag sensor may delay or disable deployment, increasing injury risk in crashes.

What this means for you

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 bag sensor) that can fail to deploy, posing a risk of injury in a crash. Per the rubric, this is classified as High (3) because it is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the vehicles may be equipped with an incorrectly manufactured air bag sensor. This defect can delay or disable air bag deployment when necessary during a crash.

In the event of a crash necessitating frontal air bag deployment, a delayed or disabled airbag deployment can increase the risk of injury to occupants. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

Dealers will replace the air bag crash sensor free of charge. The recall began on February 21, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.

The recalled product

Product
VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS
Brand
VOLKSWAGEN
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag System
Hazard
Affected units
7

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 (1)

  • ATLAS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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