Component
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 the airbag decide whether to deploy. In some cases, this system's wiring could fail and prevent the front passenger airbag from working when someone is sitting in the seat.
Risk if Unfixed
If the passenger airbag doesn't deploy during a crash, you could be at risk of serious injury, such as broken bones or head trauma.
Free Fix
Your Volkswagen dealer will replace the faulty wiring and sensor mat in your passenger seat with new ones – free of charge. You'll get a recall notice, and you should schedule the repair as soon as you receive it.
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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.
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