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Volkswagen Atlas 2016–2019technical service bulletin

Bulletin VIN4APIN20190507 · NHTSA communication 10159823 · issued May 7, 2019

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Air Bags
component
2016–2019
model years
12
vehicle entries

Official summary

Customer states noise from heat shield Customer states there is a rattle from beneath the vehicle Customer states MIL-on with P0496 MIL-on P0456 Customer states the sunshade is binding/tearing/separating The front window regulator(s) exhibiting noise, shutter, binding, or is inoperative. Customer states AC inoperative Customer states front windshield is distorted/warped Customer states "door warning light" on dash and/or locks, mirrors or window functions inoperative Customer states airbag light on

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.