Consumer Alert: Important VW Recall for Faulty Front Passenger Detection System
A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
APRIL 2023 — NHTSA.gov — Volkswagen of America has issued a recall on select Model Year 2018-2021 Atlas and 2020 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles due to faulty occupant detection systems in the front passenger seat. Owners are urged to not let anyone sit in the front passenger seat until the vehicle is fixed.
The recall affects 143,053 vehicles. According to the manufacturer, the passenger occupant detection system may experience a fault in the wiring, which could deactivate the front passenger air bag even when the seat is occupied. A deactivated air bag will not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the front seat passenger.
Until the free recall repair is developed and completed, owners should not allow anyone to sit in the front passenger seat. Volkswagen is currently developing a remedy and will notify affected owners as soon as the repair is available.
Volkswagen Recalled Vehicles
- Volkswagen Atlas (2018-2021)
- Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport (2020)
Report Receipt Date: March 29, 2023
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 23V215000
Front Passenger Air Bag May Not Deploy
A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V215000
Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component(s): AIR BAGS
Potential Number of Units Affected: 143,053
MARCH 2023 — 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. Owners are advised not to use the front passenger seat until the remedy has been completed. The remedy is currently under development. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed May 26, 2023. Owners will receive a second notice once the remedy becomes available. Volkswagen’s number for this recall is 69FB.
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