246,000 Volkswagen Atlas SUVs are being recalled due to problems with airbags and brakes.

• In the U.S. and Canada, 246,000 Volkswagen Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport SUVs were recalled due to a wiring issue that could affect the airbags, windows, and brakes of the cars.
• The recall includes the 2019 through 2023 Volkswagen Atlas and the 2020 through 2023 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport.
• On May 10, 2022, Volkswagen will notify owners and dealers via mail if their vehicles are part of the recall, and will send a second letter when a solution is found for the issue.

The recall of 246,000 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport SUVs in the U.S. and Canada was due to a wiring issue that could potentially cause problems with the airbags, windows, and brakes of the vehicles.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that damage to the wiring of cars could cause airbags to deploy "later than designed," potentially resulting in injuries to vehicle occupants.

Other problems in the cars, such as windows rolling down on their own and electronic parking brake inadvertently engaging at low speeds, could also be caused by the wiring issue.

Although the report states that the company has not yet resolved the issue, Volkswagen will provide a reimbursement program for recalled vehicles.

The recall includes the 2019 through 2023 Volkswagen Atlas and the 2020 through 2023 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport.

On May 10, 2022, Volkswagen will notify owners and dealers via mail if their vehicles are part of the recall. The company will also contact owners again when a solution is found so they can bring in their SUVs for repair.

Owners can check the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's website to see if their cars are included in the recall by searching their vehicle identification number, or VIN.