VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS 2024: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 24V464000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| VOLKSWAGEN | ATLAS | 2024 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2024-09-30 | 2024-06-20 | 2024-06-21 |
Production Dates: 2020-10-01 - 2024-06-17
Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 69PZ
Component: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 271330
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
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.
A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
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, and December 20, 2024. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69PZ.
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.
