Issue ID | 1509014 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11143677 |
Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
Model | ATLAS |
Model Year | 2018 |
File date | 23/10/18 |
Component | SEATS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | After owning an atlas for about 2 weeks, i picked up my 2 year old and put him in his forward-facing car seat in the 2nd row. As i started to slow down as we approached a red light (normal stop - not a hard brake by any means), the seat that my 2 year old was sitting in slammed forward into the back of the front passenger seat. With my child screaming and crying, i quickly put the vehicle into park and turned around to push his seat back into the normal position. My child had a minor abrasion on his forehead but fortunately, the head protection on either side of his head took the brunt of the impact. The captains chair must have not been locked into place. After investigating further, i found that i really have to make an effort to get these seats to lock into place. Simply pushing these seats into place will not lock them (i kind of have to slam them back to get them to lock). In my opinion, these seats should lock into place much easier. I could easily see many children sustaining injuries (or worse) in this vehicle due to this flaw. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 150 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | PASADENA, CA |
VIN pattern | 1V2FR2CA6JCXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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No. of injured persons | 1 |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 30 |
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