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2020 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS CROSS SPORT Recalled by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. — AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER

Date: June 20, 2024
Company: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Status: Ongoing
Source: NHTSA

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

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.

Affected Products

2020 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS CROSS SPORT. 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.

Why Was This Recalled?

A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.

Where Was This Sold?

Nationwide

About Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. has 243 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the NHTSA. Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report