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Recently, volkswagen group announced that it will recall Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport in the United States (the domestic counterpart is SAIC Volkswagen Tuon / Tuon X). It is reported that the main reason for this recall is the safety hazard introduced by the airbag wiring harness. As of this writing, SAIC Volkswagen has not issued any statement on whether the domestic Production of Tuan/Tuan X is affected by this recall.
2021 Volkswagen Atlas (domestic counterpart model is SAIC Volkswagen Tuon)
According to a technical report released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), vehicles involved in the recall had lateral airbags detonated later than they were designed. This means that in the event of a side impact, the occupants of the car may not receive the protection provided by the side airbags and face a greater chance of injury and safety risks.
According to the report, the main reason for this is that the harness of the vehicle's A-pillar will rub against the metal parts when the vehicle is driving due to lack of fixation, resulting in rubber wear on the surface of the harness, damage to the harness, and cause circuit breaks. Affected by this, the vehicle's airbag fault warning light may be lit. In extreme conditions, automatic window drops when driving, automatic braking of vehicles at low speeds, and door sensor fault warnings may occur.
2022 Volkswagen AtlasX (domestic counterpart is SAIC Volkswagen Tuon X)
In addition, the total number of vehicles involved in the recall exceeded 220,000. The range includes 2021-2023 Atlas produced between October 4, 2019 and February 10, 2022, with a total of 113899 units; 2019-2020 Atlas produced from August 1, 2019 to March 6, 2020, with a total of 32,720 units; and 2020-2023 Atlas Cross Sport produced from September 25, 2019 to February 10, 2022, with a total of 76,273 units. It is reported that Volkswagen will notify the relevant dealers and car owners before May 10 this year about the specific solution and compensation plan for the recall.
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