Volkswagen recalls 271K Atlas SUVs over airbag issue

Over a quarter of a million Volkswagen Atlas SUVs are being recalled in response to an issue that could lead to the front passenger airbag not working properly.

"The passenger occupant detection system (PODS) may experience a fault in the wiring and deactivate the front passenger air bag when the seat is occupied," the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said. 

Volkswagen said in an NHTSA recall report that a total of 271,330 model year 2021-2024 Atlas vehicles and...