Atlas

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Volkswagen recalls Atlas SUVs for unexpected braking, steering ... (Peace Arch News)

Volkswagen is recalling approximately 23,129 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles in Canada due to a wiring issue that can cause unexpected braking.

This can cause the airbag to deploy inadvertently. The issue can also cause airbags to deploy late. A fractured steering knuckle can cause a loss of vehicle control.

Volkswagen recalls 220000 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport SUVs for ... (The Car Connection)

Volkswagen will be recalling more than 220000 newer Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport SUV models for an issue with the side airbag deployment, the NHTSA disclosed ...

The Atlas three-row SUV and its related five-seat Atlas Cross Sport has front side airbags that might deploy later than necessary in the event of a side crash. The airbag warning light could illuminate in the instrument cluster if there is an error. The recall covers the 2019-2023 Volkswagen Atlas and the 2020-2023 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport.

Volkswagen recalls 246000 Atlas SUVs due to issue with airbags ... (CNBC)

A wiring issue with some Volkswagen Atlas SUVs may cause airbags to deploy late, windows to roll down on their own and brakes to engage inadvertently.

The recall includes the 2019 through 2023 Volkswagen Atlas, as well as the 2020 through 2023 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport. - The recall includes the 2019 through 2023 Volkswagen Atlas, as well as the 2020 through 2023 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport. Volkswagen recalled 246,000 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport SUVs in the U.S. and Canada because of a wiring issue that could cause problems with the airbags, windows and brakes of the cars.

VW Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport SUVs Recalled for Airbag Issue (ConsumerReports.org)

Consumer Reports shares details of the Volkswagen Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport SUV recall. An electrical issue that may delay the airbags from deploying.

Owners may also contact VW directly at 800-893-5298. During certain side impacts, this may cause delayed deployment of the side airbags. The problem is due to corrosion in the vehicle’s wiring.

Nearly 223000 VW Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport SUVs Recalled for ... (Cars.com News)

March 18, 2022 - The Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport SUVs are affected by door wiring harness electrical contacts that may corrode.

- More Recall News Owners with further questions can call the automaker at 800-893-5298, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s vehicle-safety hotline at 888-327-4236, or visit its website to check your vehicle identification number and learn more. Related: More Volkswagen News

Volkswagen recalls 246000 Atlas SUVs due to unexpected braking (New York Post)

Volkswagen is recalling more than 246000 SUVs in the US and Canada because faulty wiring harnesses can make them brake unexpectedly, sometimes while in ...

Complaints started to come in to NHTSA in the fall of 2020. The documents say a repair is being developed. But many of those who complained to NHTSA said the unwanted braking happened while they were driving on city streets, putting them in danger. VW decided to do a recall on March 4, “out of an abundance of caution,” the documents said. Documents filed with the government by VW show the company started getting complaints in 2020. Volkswagen says in documents that the SUVs can brake at speeds below 1.8 miles per hour.

VW Atlas SUV Family Recalled Over Airbag Woes, Unexpected ... (CNET)

Nearly 225000 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport SUVs may be dogged by various electrical issues stemming from a wiring harness problem.

In the filing, VW says a fix is currently under development, but that won't stop the automaker from notifying affected customers with mailers that are expected to be sent out on May 10. In that filing, the German automaker notes that "excessive micro movement leading to fretting corrosion of the door wiring harness terminal contacts" can result in the delayed deployment of the vehicle's front driver or passenger side airbags "in a special side crash situation." According to documents related to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall filing published on Wednesday, VW says the issue stems from a faulty door wiring harness sourced from a specific unnamed supplier.