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- AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
- Problem
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Atlas, 2020-2023 Atlas Cross Sport, and 2021-2023 Atlas FL vehicles. The door wiring harness electrical contacts may corrode, disrupting the electrical connection and delaying the deployment of the driver or passenger front side air bag during a side impact crash.
- Risk
- A delayed air bag deployment can increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will secure and, as necessary, replace any the front door wiring harnesses showing a fault code, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 97GF.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
Corrosion can develop on the electrical contacts in the front door wiring harness. This can interrupt the electrical connection and delay deployment of the front side air bag for the driver or passenger during a side impact crash.
A delayed air bag deployment can increase the risk of injury to occupants in a side impact collision.
An authorized Volkswagen dealer will inspect the front door wiring harnesses and secure them, replacing any that show a fault code. The repair is free of charge. Owners who received the notice mailed June 20, 2022 can contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 (recall number 97GF). You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Volkswagen Atlas | 20192020202120222023 |
|---|---|
| Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport | 2020202120222023 |