A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.

Air Bags — Sensor — Occupant Classification — Front Passenger

Summary
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.
Actions
Dealers will replace the PODS sensor mat and wiring harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 30, 2024, October 18, 2024, and December 31, 2024. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69PZ.
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Date Announced
JUN 20, 2024
Vehicles Affected
271,330
Volkswagen Recall #
69PZ
NHTSA Campaign #
24V464000
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