Volkswagen Atlas recall: Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification:front Passenger
Official safety recall 24V464000 published by NHTSA.
High risk
Contact an authorised dealer of the maker. Recall repairs are free of charge.
Affected vehicles
| Vehicle | Model year | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport | 2020 | United States |
| Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport | 2021 | United States |
| Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport | 2022 | United States |
| Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport | 2023 | United States |
| Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport | 2024 | United States |
| Volkswagen Atlas | 2021 | United States |
| Volkswagen Atlas | 2022 | United States |
| Volkswagen Atlas | 2023 | United States |
| Volkswagen Atlas | 2024 | United States |
The problem
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.
The official remedy
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.