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November 17, 2021 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V892000
Blocked Drain Tube May Cause Air Bag Deployment
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.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V892
Manufacturer Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Components VISIBILITY, AIR BAGS
Potential Number of Units Affected 54,429
Summary
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.
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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.
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