Volkswagen Canada announces airbag fix for recalled Atlas SUVs after almost one year wait – BC [Video]

A Volkswagen Canada customer waiting almost a year for a recall repair for her 2018 Atlas will finally get a fix.

However, Martina Rempel says the wait has been frustrating. “Every time I bring my car in for a tune-up about the recall there are no answers,” Rempel told Consumer Matters.

In April 2023, more than 161,000 SUVs in the U.S. and Canada were recalled for select model year 2018 to 2021 Atlas and 2020 Atlas Cross Sport Vehicles because of problems with the front passenger airbag.

According to Transport Canada, there are over 18,235 such vehicles in Canada. The agency says at issue is the passenger occupant detection system which may malfunction which could cause the airbag system to turn off the passenger front airbag even when a passenger is seated.

It says an airbag turned off could increase the risk of injury in a crash. That safety risk means Volkswagen owners …