Recall 24V464000
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
Defect Description
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.
Safety Consequence
A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
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.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | VOLKSWAGEN | ATLAS CROSS SPORT |
| 2021 | VOLKSWAGEN | ATLAS |
| 2021 | VOLKSWAGEN | ATLAS CROSS SPORT |
| 2022 | VOLKSWAGEN | ATLAS |
| 2022 | VOLKSWAGEN | ATLAS CROSS SPORT |
| 2023 | VOLKSWAGEN | ATLAS |
| 2023 | VOLKSWAGEN | ATLAS CROSS SPORT |
| 2024 | VOLKSWAGEN | ATLAS |
| 2024 | VOLKSWAGEN | ATLAS CROSS SPORT |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.