Volkswagen Atlas Side Airbag May Detach in Crash

NHTSA campaign 23V671000 · Reported Oct 4, 2023 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

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If the airbag doesn't deploy properly or comes loose during a crash, it increases the risk of injury to occupants. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	23V671000
Reported to NHTSA	Oct 4, 2023
Manufacturer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Part affected	AIR Bags:side/window:curtain
Vehicles covered	1 model/year combination, model years 2019
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

On certain Volkswagen Atlas vehicles, the driver's side impact airbag may be missing a weld at the housing that holds it in place. Because that weld may be missing, the airbag could fail to deploy the way it's supposed to, or it could come loose, if the vehicle is ever in a crash. This increases the risk of injury to people riding in the vehicle if a crash happens.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
2. Contact a Volkswagen dealer or call Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.
3. The repair is free.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 23V671000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

2019 Volkswagen Atlas

Who to contact

Volkswagen — official Volkswagen recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-893-5298

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Volkswagen Air Bag Recalls: Deployment Failures and Inflator Risks · all 16 Volkswagen recalls in this area

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Official notice

Component: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN
Summary: 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.
Safety risk: 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.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.