Volkswagen recalls 271K Atlas SUVs over airbag issue
What issue caused Volkswagen to recall Atlas SUVs?
Volkswagen recalled Atlas SUVs due to a faulty passenger-side airbag issue. The passenger occupant detection system (PODS) may experience a wiring fault, causing deactivation of the front passenger airbag when the seat is occupied, posing an increased risk of injury4. The recall affects 271,330 model year 2021-2024 Atlas vehicles and model year 2020-2024 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles6.
How many Volkswagen Atlas SUVs are being recalled?
Volkswagen is recalling more than 271,000 Atlas SUVs and Atlas Cross Sport SUVs due to a faulty passenger-side airbag issue. The recall covers certain Atlas SUVs from the 2021 through 2024 model years and some 2020 through 2024 Atlas Cross Sport SUVs. The front passenger airbag may not inflate in a crash, posing an increased risk of injury to passengers.
What does the passenger occupant detection system fault affect?
The passenger occupant detection system (PODS) fault affects the front passenger airbag in certain 2021-2024 Volkswagen Atlas and 2020-2024 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles34. The fault may cause the system to deactivate the airbag even when the seat is occupied, posing an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.