Volkswagen is still working to figure out a repair for the problem, and owners will get another letter when one is available, according to documents filed with NHTSA. Owners whose vehicles are affected will be notified via mail next month. The recall applies to certain model year 2018-2021 Volkswagen Atlas and model year 2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. Volkswagen is not aware of any injuries related to this problem, spokesperson Mark Gillies said. The issue in the recalled Atlas SUVs has caused the passenger occupant detection system to sense a malfunction and turn off the airbag when it shouldn't, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash. The front passenger seat of most cars has a weight sensor to detect if someone small is sitting there and, if so, switch off the airbag. VW decided to do a recall on March 4, out of an abundance of caution. Notices to owners should be distributed in December.Business Volkswagen Will Not Change Its Name To 'Voltswagen' After All, Says It Was All A JokeĪirbags, which inflate forcefully when a crash causes them to deploy, can injure children and small adults. In February of 2022, NHTSA asked for a meeting after seeing consumer complaints, and a meeting was scheduled for March 10.
VW/Audi say that all affected models are currently still under warranty, so no reimbursement program is necessary. A test is being developed that can identify failing engines prior to any symptoms, and the permanent fix (as described by the manufacturer) is a complete engine replacement.
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6 of this year should be free of this defect, as new processes were put in place to control quality at the suppler who builds the connecting rods for these engines. VW and Audi say that any vehicles built after Oct. If the excessive engine noise and engine warning light is ignored and the vehicle continues to be driven, this condition may result in engine failure, potentially causing a loss of motive power while driving, and in rare cases a loss of engine oil which may pose a risk of a vehicle fire," it said.
"A connecting rod bearing with continuously rising bearing play leads to excessive engine noise. "Deviations in the mechanical production process of the connecting rods may have caused an increased particle occurrence in the engine oil circuit, which may lead to extensive wear and play and result in damage to the connecting rod bearings," the defect notice to NHTSA said. Rods produced outside of factory specifications can cause unbalanced engine operation, which will likely lead to catastrophic engine failure if not immediately addressed. The long fuel injectors may have been assembled without filters. The VW/Audi recall notice calls out connecting rods produced for the base engine (VW's ubiquitous 2.0-liter turbo four-cylinder) as the culprit. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Atlas FL and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles.
In total, the population is more than 74,000 vehicles. The campaign covers the 2022-2023 VW Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport models along with the 2021-2023 Audi Q5 and Q5 Sportback. Volkswagen and Audi have announced recalls of four models to address potentially defective engine components that may be prone to catastrophic failure. VW, Audi recall SUVs for potential engine failure More than 74,000 may have been built with defective connecting rods
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