VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS 2023: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 22V152000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| VOLKSWAGEN | ATLAS | 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
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.
A delayed air bag deployment can increase the risk of injury.
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.
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.
