AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
What Happened
There's a potential issue with the passenger air bag sensor in your vehicle. It might not work properly due to a problem with the wiring.
Risk if Unfixed
If the air bag doesn't deploy when it should, you could get hurt in a crash.
Free Fix
Volkswagen will replace the faulty sensor and wiring for free, and they'll send you a letter with more information.
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Original — What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Atlas and 2020-2024 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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will replace the PODS sensor mat and wiring harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 30, 2024. Owner notification letters will be mailed in phases, on October 18, 2024, December 10, 2024, December 20, 2024, and January 17, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69PZ.
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
What Happened
The passenger occupant detection system in your Atlas or Atlas Cross Sport is a sensor that helps your front passenger air bag deploy safely. In some 2018-2021 models, this system's wiring could be faulty, causing the air bag to shut off when someone sits in the passenger seat.
Risk if Unfixed
If the air bag is deactivated when a passenger is in the front seat, they won't have the extra protection in case of a crash, which could lead to serious injury.
Free Fix
Your Volkswagen dealer will replace the faulty sensor mat and wiring harness with new, reliable parts – at no cost to you. Schedule the repair as soon as you get the recall notice, which was sent to you on March 22, 2024.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Original — 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.
The air bag wiring in your Atlas or Atlas Cross Sport contains electrical contacts that can corrode and fail over time. This is a safety component that helps deploy the front side air bag in the event of a side crash.
Risk if Unfixed
If these contacts corrode, the air bag might not deploy quickly enough in a side impact crash. This can increase the risk of serious injury to you or your passengers.
Free Fix
Your Volkswagen dealer will inspect and repair or replace the wiring harness to prevent corrosion and ensure the air bag deploys as intended, free of charge. You should schedule this repair as soon as possible after receiving the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Atlas, 2020-2023 Atlas Cross Sport, and 2021-2023 Atlas FL vehicles. The door wiring harness electrical contacts may corrode, disrupting the electrical connection and delaying the deployment of the driver or passenger front side air bag during a side impact crash.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A delayed air bag deployment can increase the risk of injury.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will secure and, as necessary, replace any the front door wiring harnesses showing a fault code, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 97GF.