
Vw atlas recall 2020 update#
Vw atlas recall 2020 drivers#
Apart from the sudden braking, many of the affected drivers also reported that their vehicles’ warning lights and alarms would suddenly go off, or their driver-side windows would roll down.ĭocuments filed by Volkswagen with the US government indicated that the automaker first started getting complaints in 2020 the company initially handled it as a quality issue.Ī spokesperson for Volkswagen told Daily Hive that customers should look out for certain signs which are symptoms of the faulty wiring issue. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Atlas and 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles equipped with accessory side steps. Some of those that submitted complaints even indicated that they were nearly rear-ended by other vehicles. At the Chicago Auto show in 2020, Volkswagen released a facelift version for the 2021 model year.

The Atlas is the largest vehicle to be produced on Volkswagen’s MQB platform.

Some 47 people had complained to US safety regulators about the sudden braking problem, The Associated Press reported. Volkswagen is recalling several thousand 2021 Atlas and 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport models due to a problem with the airbags. The Volkswagen Atlas, also referred to as the Volkswagen Teramont outside of the US, was first introduced in 2016 at the LA Auto show and was produced in 2017.

In some cases, the faulty wiring could cause the side airbags of affected vehicles to deploy, even when the vehicle has not collided with anything.
