NHTSA recall 23V215000
Air bags › Sensor › Occupant classification › Front passenger
Volkswagen Atlas and 1 more
Reported Mar 29, 2023143,053 vehicles affectedVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.Maker’s number 69FB
The defect
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Atlas and 2020 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.
The risk
A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the PODS sensor mat and wiring harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 22, 2024. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69FB.