NHTSAAIR BAGS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. - Front Passenger Air Bag May Not Deploy
Published: June 20, 2024Recall ID: 24V464000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Front Passenger Air Bag May Not Deploy
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Front Passenger Air Bag May Not Deploy |
| Nhtsa id | 24V464000 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V464000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Defect summary | 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. |
| Completion rate | 70.65 |
| Corrective action | 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, December 20, 2024, and January 17, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69PZ. |
| Consequence summary | A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash. |
| Mfr campaign number | 69PZ |
| Potentially affected | 271330 |
| Report received date | 2024-06-20T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |