Included are the Atlas Cross Sport and Atlas Cross Sport.
Volkswagen Group of America announced a voluntary recall of the Atlas SUV. The voluntary recall covers 222,892 units and includes both the Atlas SUV and the smaller Atlas Cross Sport. It aims to correct a potential side airbag issue.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has published the supporting documents for the recall. The Part 573 Safety Recall report states that the side airbags of an SUV may deploy later than expected. This safety risk is evident in situations where side airbag deployments are necessary.
According to the report the main reason for the fault is small movements of wire harness from terminal A to the front door. This can cause damage to wire terminal surface. Corrosion can cause damage to the surface and can lead to interruptions in the electrical connections to the components at the front door.
Airbag warning lights may be illuminated on affected vehicles. However, extreme cases can result in unexpected rolling down of windows and park brake activation at low speeds. Warnings about faulty door sensors could also be issued.
According to the recall report, the recall covers 113,899 units 2021-2023 VW Atlas FL made between October 4, 2019 and February 10, 2022. The recall also covers 32,720 units from 2019-2020 VW Atlas, manufactured between August 1, 2019 and March 6, 2020. The recall also includes 76,273 units from 2020-2023 VW Atlas Cross Sport, which were manufactured between September 25, 2019 and February 10, 2022.
The company will notify owners and dealers by May 10, 2022. VW stated that it will offer a program of reimbursement under the recall.