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HighNHTSA·24V464000·Announced 2024-06-20

Volkswagen Atlas occupant detection wiring may deactivate the passenger airbag

Volkswagen is recalling certain 2020-2024 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles because a wiring fault in the passenger occupant detection system may deactivate the front passenger airbag.

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: Risk-of-harm defect where a restraint may be deactivated in a crash, with no death or injury reported in the NHTSA record.

Plain-English summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2021-2024 Atlas and 2020-2024 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles under NHTSA campaign number 24V464000. The potential number of units affected is 271,330.

The passenger occupant detection system may experience a fault in the wiring and deactivate the front passenger air bag when the seat is occupied. According to NHTSA, a deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.

Dealers will replace the PODS sensor mat and wiring harness free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 30, 2024, with further letters mailed in phases from October 18, 2024.

Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service using the details in the NHTSA recall record.

The recalled product

Product
VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS, ATLAS CROSS SPORT
Brand
VOLKSWAGEN
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Passenger vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
271,330

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
  • ATLAS CROSS SPORT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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