Forty-seven people have complained to U.S. safety regulators about the problem, some reporting nearly being rear-ended by other vehicles, which led to Volkswagen recalling nearly a quarter million SUVs
Kendall Heiman, a Lawrence, Kansas, clinical social worker, said her 2021 Atlas Cross Sport tried to stop multiple times while she was driving on roads, often while it was decelerating. Heiman said she was nearly rear-ended by another SUV while heading into a roundabout. It also braked while she was exiting a highway, she said.
Documents filed with the government by VW show the company started getting complaints in 2020. An analysis was started, but VW initially handled the problem as a regular quality issue. In 2021 the company began analyzing parts taken from vehicles, and it found the corrosion problem in a lab. The documents say a repair is being developed. Owners will get letters telling them of the safety risk starting May 10, and a second one will be sent when the remedy is available.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Volkswagen recalling 223,000 SUVs for braking and airbag problemsVolkswagen is recalling 223,000 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport SUVs due to a wiring harness issue that can lead to phantom braking and airbag failure
Read more »
Volkswagen recalls over 246,000 SUVs due to unexpected brakingVolkswagen’s recall comes after 47 people complained to U.S. safety regulators about the unexpected braking issue with some reporting nearly being rear-ended by other vehicles.
Read more »
Volkswagen recalls more than 246,000 SUVs in North AmericaVolkswagen is recalling more than 246,000 SUVs in the U.S. and Canada because faulty wiring harnesses can make them brake unexpectedly, sometimes while in traffic.
Read more »
Volkswagen Recalls 245K+ Atlas SUVs Due To Unexpected Braking IssueNearly 250,000 Volkswagen SUVs are being recalled because faulty wiring harnesses can make them brake unexpectedly, sometimes while in traffic.
Read more »
Study: SUVs, pickups more likely to hit walkers than carsDrivers of bigger vehicles such as pickup trucks and SUVs are more likely to hit pedestrians while making turns than drivers of cars
Read more »
Study: SUVs, pickups more likely than cars to hit pedestriansThe research released Thursday by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety points to the increasing popularity of larger vehicles as a possible factor in rising pedestrian deaths on U.S. roads.
Read more »