VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS CROSS SPORT 2023: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 22V152000

Make Model Year
VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS CROSS SPORT 2023
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2022-06-22 2022-03-28 2022-03-14

Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 97GF

Component: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 222892

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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.

Consequence

A delayed air bag deployment can increase the risk of injury.

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.

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.