What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2021705
- Recall date
- 17 November 2021
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Models
- Atlas Cross Sport, Atlas
- Model years
- 2020 to 2021
- Vehicle class
- SUV
- System
- Heater And Defroster
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 3,984
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
Issue: rnOn certain vehicles, the drain tube for the air conditioning system may be blocked. As a result, water may leak inside the vehicle and into the airbag control module. If this happens, the airbag control module may not work properly and could cause the airbags to inflate without a crash. rnrnSafety Risk: rnAn airbag that inflates suddenly without a crash could create a risk of injury. rnrnCorrective Actions: rnVolkswagen will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to inspect the air conditioning system drain tube. If the tube is blocked, the dealer will repair it and replace the airbag control module.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2021705.