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Volkswagen Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport: Airbag
Affects Volkswagen Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport · 2019–2022 — about 23K vehicles.
The hazard
Issue: On certain vehicles, the wiring contacts for the front doors may become damaged. If this happens, there could be a delay before the side airbags inflate in a side-impact crash. This problem could also cause the parking brake to engage while driving at low speed, cause the windows to roll down on their own, or give warning of a faulty door sensor. Safety Risk: Delayed inflation of the side airbags could create an increased the risk of injury in a crash. Corrective Actions: Volkswagen will notify owners by mail. The corrective actions for this recall are under development.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.