NHTSA Complaint #11448582 — 2021 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11448582
Vehicle	2021 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	January 24, 2022
Date Filed	January 24, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

The contact owns a 2021 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V892000 (Visibility, Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. A dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

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