CarRecallWatch- Component
- AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN
- Problem
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Atlas vehicles. The driver's side impact air bag may be missing a weld at the side air bag housing.
- Risk
- The driver's side impact air bag could deploy improperly or detach in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the driver's side impact air bag, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 19, 2023. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69FK.
- 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
Certain vehicles may have a driver's side impact air bag missing a weld at the side air bag housing. Because of this, the air bag could deploy improperly or detach during a crash, which increases the risk of injury to the driver.
If you own an affected vehicle, an authorized dealer will replace the driver's side impact air bag free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 19, 2023. You can also contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 and reference recall number 69FK.
To find out whether your vehicle has any open recalls, check your VIN on the NHTSA recall lookup site or with a Volkswagen dealer, and schedule the repair as soon as possible.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Volkswagen Atlas | 2019 |
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