NHTSA Campaign Number
24V464000
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
Defect Description
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.
Safety Consequence
A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the PODS sensor mat and wiring harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 30, 2024. Owner notification letters will be mailed in phases, on October 18, 2024, December 10, 2024, December 20, 2024, and January 17, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69PZ.
What This Recall Page Shows
This page summarizes a single NHTSA recall campaign, including the defect description, safety consequence, and manufacturer's remedy. The affected vehicles listed below are the make/model/year combinations tracked in our database — this is not a VIN-specific result. To check whether your individual vehicle is covered by this recall, enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Click any vehicle below to view its full safety profile.
Affected Vehicles (9)
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Volkswagen | Atlas |
| 2022 | Volkswagen | Atlas |
| 2023 | Volkswagen | Atlas |
| 2024 | Volkswagen | Atlas |
| 2020 | Volkswagen | Atlas Cross Sport |
| 2021 | Volkswagen | Atlas Cross Sport |
| 2022 | Volkswagen | Atlas Cross Sport |
| 2023 | Volkswagen | Atlas Cross Sport |
| 2024 | Volkswagen | Atlas Cross Sport |
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Affected Models
This recall information is from NHTSA campaign 24V464000. This site is not affiliated with NHTSA. Contact your dealer or call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.