Recall: 2019-2022 Volkswagen Atlas SUVs

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Recall: 2019-2022 Volkswagen Atlas SUVs. On certain vehicles, the wiring contacts for the front doors may become damaged. If this happens, there could be a delay before the side airbags inflate in a side-impact crash.

Recall Details

Transport Canada Recall # 2022-110

Recall Date 2022-03-11
Last Updated 2022-03-18
Notification Type Safety Mfr
System Airbag
Issued by VOLKSWAGEN
Manufacturer Recall Number 97GF
Units Affected The number of vehicles or components affected by the recall. 23,192
Category SUV
Recall Details
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the wiring contacts for the front doors may become damaged. If this happens, there could be a delay before the side airbags inflate in a side-impact crash. This problem could also cause the parking brake to engage while driving at low speed, cause the windows to roll down on their own, or give warning of a faulty door sensor.Safety Risk:
Delayed inflation of the side airbags could create an increased the risk of injury in a crash.

Corrective Actions:
Volkswagen will notify owners by mail. The corrective actions for this recall are under development.

Make Model Model Year(s) Affected
VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS 2019 2021 2022
VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS CROSS SPORT 2020 2021 2022
Manufacturer Name Contact Number Web Site
VOLKSWAGEN 1-800-822-8987

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