2020 Volkswagen Atlas Recalls
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| Component | AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 23V215000 |
| Summary | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Atlas and 2020 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. |
| Consequence | A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash. |
| Remedy | Dealers will replace the PODS sensor mat and wiring harness free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 22, 2024. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69FB. |
| 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. |
| Component | TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 22V815000 |
| Summary | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan LWB, Golf Sportswagen A7, Golf Alltrack, Golf R GP, Audi Q3, Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2019-2020 Jetta NF, Jetta GLI, Golf GTI, Atlas, Golf A7, Audi A3, 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport, and 2021 Atlas FL vehicles. The tire pressure monitoring system may not detect an air pressure loss in adequate time when deflating occurs among all four tires simultaneously. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 138, 'Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems.' |
| Consequence | An undetected sudden loss of pressure in all four tires increases the risk of a crash. |
| Remedy | Dealers will update the TPMS software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi?s customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are (Audi) 45J7, and (VW) 45J6 and 45J8. |
| 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.safercar.gov. |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 22V086000 |
| Summary | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Atlas and 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles equipped with accessory side steps. The reduced Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) label, reflecting the additional weight of the side steps, was not installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, 'Tire Selection and Rims.' |
| Consequence | Without the reduced GVWR label, the vehicle could be overloaded, leading to a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Remedy | Dealers will install the reduced GVWR label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 31, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 09D9. |
| 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. |
| Component | AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 22V152000 |
| Summary | 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. |
| Consequence | 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. |
Data updated June 2024
2020 Volkswagen Atlas Recall FAQs (show)
Q: Does the 2020 Volkswagen Atlas have any vehicle recalls?
A: Yes, the 2020 Volkswagen Atlas has atleast 7 recalls.Q: What are the 2020 Volkswagen Atlas recalls?
A: The 2020 Volkswagen Atlas recalls include: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER, TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS, AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW.
A: Yes, the 2020 Volkswagen Atlas has atleast 7 recalls.Q: What are the 2020 Volkswagen Atlas recalls?
A: The 2020 Volkswagen Atlas recalls include: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER, TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS, AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW.
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