(Reuters) -Volkswagen is recalling over 271,000 automobiles in the USA as a result of a possible wiring fault that will deactivate entrance passenger air baggage when the seat is occupied, the U.S. auto security regulator stated on Wednesday.
The recall impacts the German automaker’s sure 2021-2024 Atlas (NYSE:) and 2020-2024 Atlas Cross Sport automobiles the place the passenger occupant detection system (PODS) might expertise a fault within the wiring and have an effect on entrance passenger air baggage.
The Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport are among the many best-selling automobiles for the carmaker within the U.S.
The corporate’s sellers will change the PODS sensor mat and wiring harness, freed from cost for affected prospects, the U.S. Nationwide Freeway Visitors Security Administration (NHTSA) stated.
Till the recall restore has been carried out, the regulator suggested affected automobile homeowners to keep away from the usage of the entrance passenger seat at any time when doable.
The problem additionally impacts practically 36,000 automobiles in Canada, a memo despatched by Volkswagen (ETR:) to its sellers, which was connected with NHTSA’s recall discover, confirmed.
Volkswagen didn’t instantly reply to a Reuters request for remark.
Earlier this yr, Volkswagen had issued a recall of greater than 261,000 automobiles within the U.S. as a result of a difficulty with a jet pump seal inside its gas tank.