Volkswagen Group of America has announced a voluntary recall for the Atlas SUV. Covering a total of 222,892 units, which include both the Atlas and the smaller Atlas Cross Sport, the voluntary recall aims to fix a possible side airbag problem.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has released the documents supporting the said recall. According to NHTSA's Part 573 Safety Recall Report, the SUV's side airbag "may deploy later than designed." Needless to say, this poses a safety risk in events when side airbag deployment is necessary.
