2019 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2019 Volkswagen Atlas has 8 recalls, the most serious being a fuel tank defect where fuel can leak near ignition sources and raise the risk of fire, and a tire recall where Continental tires may develop sidewall cracks leading to sudden air loss or tread separation. Several recalls involve the airbag system. The driver's side impact airbag may be missing a weld at its housing, causing it to deploy incorrectly or detach in a crash. An incorrect side airbag may have been installed for the driver or front passenger, meaning it may not deploy properly in a side impact. Damaged wiring in the front door can delay side airbag inflation in a crash, and the same wiring fault can cause the parking brake to engage unexpectedly at low speed, windows to roll down on their own, or false door sensor warnings. The front passenger seat sensor can also develop a wiring fault that deactivates the passenger airbag even when someone is seated. On the chassis side, rear coil springs can fracture while driving and puncture a rear tire, reducing vehicle control. There is also a label recall for vehicles fitted with accessory side steps, where a corrected weight rating sticker was never applied.