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Blocked Drain Tube May Cause Air Bag Deployment

A water leak may damage the air bag control module, causing an inadvertent air bag deployment and increasing the risk of injury or a crash.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V892000

Manufacturer Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Components VISIBILITY, AIR BAGS

Potential Number of Units Affected 54,429

2020 VW Atlas Cross Sport AWD: The Brand’s New Coupe-Like Crossover

Highlight: The Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport was birthed from the brand's three-row Atlas.

Test Vehicle's MSRP: $40,300 (S Model: $31,565)

Seating Capacity: 5

Standard Safety Features: airbags; ABS; a rearview camera; a blind spot monitor and rear traffic alert system; a forward collision warning and autonomous emergency braking system with pedestrian monitoring; blind spot monitor and a rear traffic alert system; hill hold control system; heated folded power mirrors with an integrated turn signal; and a tire pressure monitoring system