NHTSA Campaign 23V215000
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
Issued by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Reported Mar 29, 2023 · 143,053 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Consequence
A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the PODS sensor mat and wiring harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 22, 2024. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69FB.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| VOLKSWAGEN | ATLAS | 2018 | 143,053 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | ATLAS | 2019 | 143,053 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | ATLAS | 2020 | 143,053 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | ATLAS | 2021 | 143,053 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | ATLAS CROSS SPORT | 2020 | 143,053 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 23V215000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.