Volkswagen Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport (2018-2021): Air bags
Recall 23V215000 · Mar 29, 2023 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
143,053
vehicles affected
143,053
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 23V215000
- Date
- Mar 29, 2023
- Maker
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 143,053
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Sensor > Occupant classification > Front passenger
- Model years
- 2018-2021
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 5 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen | Atlas | 2018-2021 |
| Volkswagen | Atlas Cross Sport | 2020 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 23V215000?
2 models: Volkswagen Atlas (2018-2021), Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport (2020), about 143,053 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 23V215000?
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.
What can happen?
A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
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.