VW will notify owners Aug. 16, but those with further questions can contact the automaker at 800-893-5298 (Volkswagen’s number for this recall is 69PZ), the National Highway Traffic Safety ...

The latest vehicle airbag systems are much more complex than crash-response systems that activate on impact. Beyond the sensors that monitor for collisions on ...

Volkswagen is recalling 143,000 of its big Atlas SUVs in the United States because a faulty sensor in the front passenger seat can cause the airbag on that side to turn off. Until the issue can be ...

Volkswagen is recalling more than 271,000 SUVs in the U.S. because the front passenger airbag may not inflate in a crash. The recall covers certain Atlas SUVs from the 2021 through 2024 model ...

VW recalls 220,000 Atlases, Atlas Cross Sports for airbag defect [Updated] ...

Trending Recall alert: VW recalling more than 270,000 vehicles over airbag concerns By Debbie Lord, Cox Media Group National Content Desk June 27, 2024 at 12:58 pm EDT + Caption ...

Faulty wiring in a weight sensor on the front passenger side of some Atlases can switch off the airbag. Owners shouldn't let people ride in that seat until the problem can be corrected, VW advised.

VW’s own number for this recall is 97GF. Check to see whether your vehicle has an open recall: NHTSA’s website will tell you whether your vehicle has any recalls that need to be addressed.

There are a whole lot of components involved in a car's airbag system, and in a worst-case scenario, a faulty part might prevent an airbag from deploying or allow it to inflate at an incorrect ...

Volkswagen is recalling certain 2012-2013 Beetles for an issue with the front passenger airbag sensor, which may not detect a child's car seat. Read here.

Owners of the affected vehicles are expected to get letters concerning the recall starting Aug. 16. VW said it has 1,730 warranty claims that could be related to the problem.