Volkswagen Atlas: Curtain

Date

Oct. 4, 2023

Filed by

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Vehicles

Volkswagen Atlas (2019)

Component

Air Bags › Side/Window › Curtain

Description of the defect

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.

Potentially affected

2

What can happen

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.

Recall 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.

Owner notification date

Oct. 19, 2023

Manufacturer campaign number

69FK

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

Side Airbag · Side airbag driver side · 3CN.880.241.M

Recall number

23V671000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.