Volkswagen Atlas (2018): Air bags
Recall 20V057000 · Jan 31, 2020 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
7
vehicles affected
7
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V057000
- Date
- Jan 31, 2020
- Maker
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 7
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags
- Model years
- 2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Atlas vehicles. The vehicles may be equipped with an incorrectly manufactured air bag sensor, which can delay or disable air bag deployment when necessary.
What can happen
In the event of a crash necessitating frontal air bag deployment, a delayed or disabled airbag deployment can increase the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag crash sensor, free of charge. The recall began February 21, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69AL.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen | Atlas | 2018 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V057000?
1 model: Volkswagen Atlas (2018), about 7 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V057000?
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag crash sensor, free of charge. The recall began February 21, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69AL.
What can happen?
In the event of a crash necessitating frontal air bag deployment, a delayed or disabled airbag deployment can increase the risk of injury.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.