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NHTSA recall 22V-152 (22V152000)

air bags recall reported March 28, 2022 - about 222,892 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number
22V152000
Also written as
22V-152
Manufacturer number
97GF
Reported
March 28, 2022
Vehicles affected
~222,892
Component
air bags

What is being recalled

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.

Why it is dangerous

A delayed air bag deployment can increase the risk of injury.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

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.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 22V-152 when calling a dealer.

Affected 2 models

Volkswagen Atlas - 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport - 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.

Is YOUR car included? A campaign rarely covers every single vehicle of a model year. Check your exact car by its 17-character VIN with the free VIN decoder and recall check.

Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.