DUTCHMEN ATLAS 2021: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
| Make : DUTCHMEN | Model : ATLAS | Year : 2021 |
| Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 22V152000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2022-06-22 | Date Received by ODI: 2022-03-28 | Date Added to Database: 2022-03-14 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 97GF | ||
| Component: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 222892 | ||
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Summary:
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. |
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Consequence:
A delayed air bag deployment can increase the risk of injury. |
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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. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.nhtsa.gov. |
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