CAR maker Volkswagon is to recall more than 246,000 SUVs in the US and Canada due to faulty wiring harnesses, leading to unexpected brakes.
Drivers complained of random warning lights and alarms, and many reported how driver’s side windows would roll down while SUVs would brake in the middle of traffic.
The Associated Press reported that 47 Volkswagen drivers filed complaints to US safety regulators about their cars, while some also disclosed being almost rear-ended by others.
Just after three days from Associated Press’s report, Volkswagen announced its recall plan.
On Friday, March 18, Volkswagen officially stated in a document by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that recalls would include specific Atlas SUVs from 2019 to 2023, on top of 2020 to 2023 Atlas Cross Sport.
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The document stated that problems in a wiring harness can cause a delay inside airbag distribution and random parking brakes.
Volkswagen also stated that the SUVs can cause random brakes at speeds below 1.8 miles per hour, while drivers reported unwanted braking happening on city streets, putting many in danger.
Kendall Heiman from Kansas shared that her 2021 Atlas Cross Sport tried to unwantedly stop while on the roads, and nearly caused accidents. Heiman also reported her car braking amidst the highway exit.
Despite Volkswagen receiving regular complaints starting in 2020, the document showed Volkswagen regarding them as a regular quality issue until 2021, when they started analyzing vehicle parts and found the corrosion problem in a lab.
Volkswagen is currently developing some repairs, and vehicle owners will receive letters explaining the safety risk starting May 10, with a latter one sent when the remedy is available.