The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·23V671000·Announced 2023-10-04

Volkswagen Recalls 2019 Atlas Vehicles Due to Driver Side Air Bag Defect

Volkswagen is recalling 2019 Atlas vehicles because the driver's side air bag may be missing a weld, which could cause it to deploy improperly or detach in a crash.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (missing weld on air bag housing) that could result in significant injury if the air bag deploys improperly or detaches in a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2019 Volkswagen Atlas vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the driver's side impact air bag may be missing a weld at the side air bag housing.

This defect could cause the driver's side impact air bag to deploy improperly or detach during a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the driver.

Dealers will replace the driver's side impact air bag free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 19, 2023. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS
Brand
VOLKSWAGEN
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag
Hazard
Affected units
2

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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