NHTSA recall campaign
23V215000
ManufacturerVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.Reported2023-03-29Affected143,053 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
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.
Risk
A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Manufacturer 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.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →