What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2022110
- Recall date
- 11 March 2022
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Models
- Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport
- Model years
- 2019 to 2022
- Vehicle class
- SUV
- System
- Airbag
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 23,192
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
Issue: rnOn certain vehicles, the wiring contacts for the front doors may become damaged. If this happens, there could be a delay before the side airbags inflate in a side-impact crash. This problem could also cause the parking brake to engage while driving at low speed, cause the windows to roll down on their own, or give warning of a faulty door sensor. rnrnSafety Risk: rnDelayed inflation of the side airbags could create an increased the risk of injury in a crash. rnrnCorrective Actions: rnVolkswagen will notify owners by mail. The corrective actions for this recall are under development.
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 2022110.