Volkswagen Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport (2020-2021): Air bags
Recall 21V892000 · Nov 17, 2021 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
54,429
vehicles affected
54,429
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V892000
- Date
- Nov 17, 2021
- Maker
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 54,429
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Air bag/restraint control module; Visibility > Defroster/defogger/HVAC system
- Model years
- 2020-2021
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas and 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The air conditioning system drain tube could be blocked, causing water to leak inside the vehicle near the air bag control module.
What can happen
A water leak may damage the air bag control module, causing an inadvertent air bag deployment and increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will repair the drain tube and replace the air bag control module, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 87H4.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen | Atlas | 2021 |
| Volkswagen | Atlas Cross Sport | 2020-2021 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V892000?
2 models: Volkswagen Atlas (2021), Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport (2020-2021), about 54,429 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V892000?
Dealers will repair the drain tube and replace the air bag control module, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 87H4.
What can happen?
A water leak may damage the air bag control module, causing an inadvertent air bag deployment and increasing the risk of injury or 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.