Recall 21V892000: 2020–2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport and 1 other model

Report received

Nov 17, 2021

Manufacturer

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Potentially affected

54,429vehicles

Model years

2020–2021

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

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.

Remedy

Dealers will repair the drain tube and replace the air bag control module, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 87H4.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2021 Volkswagen Atlas482 complaints
• 2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport108 complaints
• 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport165 complaints