NHTSA recall 24V-480: Back Over Prevention

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Reported June 27, 2024 · 3 affected model years

Back Over Prevention recall

24V-480
June 27, 2024 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Problem
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Golf R, Golf GTI, 2024 Atlas, and 2024 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The rearview camera image may be delayed or deactivated after shifting into reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Safety risk
A rearview camera with a delayed or deactivated image reduces the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Remedy
Dealers will update the infotainment system software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 15, 2024, and July 16, 2024. Owners may contact VW customer service at 1-800-893-5298. VW's number for this recall is 91US.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign number24V480000
ManufacturerVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Report dateJune 27, 2024
ComponentBack Over Prevention:Software
Fixed over the airNo

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

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Affected vehicles

2024 Volkswagen Golf R1 recall total2024 Volkswagen Atlas8 recalls total2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport8 recalls total

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