Air bags: air bag/restraint control moduleRecall 21V-892 · Volkswagen vehicles
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. recall 21V-892 covers 54,429 Volkswagen vehicles for a air bags: air bag/restraint control module problem, reported to NHTSA on November 17, 2021. The manufacturer's latest report (2023 Q4) shows 95% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 21V892000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
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.
The fix
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
95%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 35 vehicles were listed as unreachable.