

Circuit damage may deactivate the airbags, causing them to not deploy in a crash. The company also recalled another 53,822 vehicles in the same month because the self-driving cars may disregard stop signs.Īlso in February, Kia recalled more than 10,000 cars in the U.S. Volkswagens numbers for this recall are (Audi) 45J7, and (VW) 45J6 and. Meanwhile, in February Tesla recalled 578,607 vehicles, affecting four models, because they posed a potential danger to pedestrians. The recall is for Atlas SUVs from 2019 through 2023, as well as the Atlas Cross Sport from 2020 through 2023, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). View the 2020 Volkswagen Atlas recall information and find service centers in your area to perform the recall repair. A notice will be sent once the remedy becomes available." "Volkswagen expects owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk to be mailed by May 10, 2022. The NHTSA’s recall number for the campaign is 22V-753.

"The remedy is currently under development," the spokesperson said. The NHTSA also provides more information through their own website, or by phone at 1-88 (TTY 1-80).
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The driver said she was nearly rear-ended by another vehicle while entering a roundabout, and she also said the SUV braked while exiting a highway. This would often happen as the vehicle was decelerating. The Volkswagen recalls affect Atlas models from 2018 to 2021 and Atlas Cross Sports 2020 models, which may be affected by faulty wiring that could deactivate the passenger side air bag. A driver from Ohio wrote in a complaint that the braking occurred numerous times between speeds of 25 to 70 miles per hour, faster than what Volkswagen's documents suggested, according to the Associated Press.Īnother driver complained that her 2021 Atlas Cross Sport tried to stop multiple times while she was driving, the AP reported. However, many people who complained to the NHTSA said the unexpected braking happened while they were traveling at much faster speeds on city streets. At this point the vehicle has not yet been inspected by the dealer," the NHTSA said about the 2022 Volkswagen Atlas recall. I wouldn’t recommend it, it rides rough and there’s a noise the service department can’t locate. The car came to a sudden stop, creating a hazard with traffic. "The parking brake was engaged automatically while driving. Additionally, cars traveling at speeds slower than 1.8 mph can unexpectedly brake.
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The problem can cause the side airbags to deploy late in a crash, increasing the risk of injury, and also roll down the windows and send warning messages regarding a faulty door sensor. The NHTSA's safety recall report said electrical contacts on a wiring harness may corrode in the front doors, which can disrupt the electrical connection. Above, a new Volkswagen Golf 6 at a factory in Wolfsburg, Germany, on February 25, 2011. and Canada because a wiring harness problem can make them brake unexpectedly.

Volkswagen is recalling more than 222,000 SUVs in the U.S.
