Volkswagen is recalling select models of its SUVs in the U.S. and Canada because of a wiring defect that could prevent front passenger airbags from deploying during a crash.
select models of its SUVs in the U.S. and Canada because of a wiring defect that could prevent front passenger airbags from deploying during a crash.
The German automaker plans to recall Atlas SUVs manufactured between 2017 and 2020, as well as 2020 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles, due to faulty occupant detection systems, according to a notice posted Tuesday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration . The flaw could deactivate the front-seat passenger airbag even when someone is in the passenger seat, increasing the risk of serious injury in an accident, the company said.
The recall covers 143,053 vehicles, or 3% of all Atlas and Atlas Cross Sports on the road today, according to the notice. Volkswagen is working on a fix to the system, itNHTSA officials this week, and will notify consumers when a remedy is available. Until then, the company advises owners of recalled models not to let anyone sit in the vehicle's front passenger seat.
The 2018 Volkswagen Atlas SUV. A wiring defect in Atlas SUVs manufactured between 2017 and 2020 and 2020 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles could prevent front passenger airbags from deploying in the event of a crash.2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport SUV. The German automaker's recall covers 143,053 vehicles, or 3% of all Atlas and Atlas Cross Sports on the road today, according to the notice.
Volkswagen has not reported any injuries or deaths as a result of the faulty front passenger seat wiring.
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