Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/HVAC System (21V892000)

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

NHTSA RECALL BULLETIN

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION

Model(s): 2020 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS CROSS SPORT

2021 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS

2021 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS CROSS SPORT

Campaign No: 21V892000

Number of Affected Vehicles: 54429

Beginning Date of Manufacture: 1900 JAN

Ending Date of Manufacture: 1900 JAN

SYSTEM

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas and 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The air conditioning system drain tube could be blocked, causing water to leak inside the vehicle near the air bag control module.

CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT

A water leak may damage the air bag control module, causing an inadvertent air bag deployment and increasing the risk of injury or a crash.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Dealers will repair the drain tube and replace the air bag control module, as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed January 14, 2022. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 87H4.

NOTES

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration operates Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Eastern Time. For more information call (800) 424-9393 or (202) 366-0123. For the hearing impaired, call (800) 424-9153.