— A Volkswagen Atlas class action lawsuit has been settled over recalled front door wiring harnesses.
First Volkswagen Atlas door wiring harness class action lawsuit (Sherrod v. Volkswagen) was filed seven days after Volkswagen recalled vehicles, followed by a second Atlas wiring class action lawsuit (McMahon v. Volkswagen) was filed a week after the first lawsuit.
The two class actions have been consolidated into this Atlas class action lawsuit and include certain 2019-2023 Volkswagen Atlas and Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport vehicles that are the subject of the 97GF recall.
Volkswagen Atlas door wiring harness recall (97GF)
VW had been discussing the door wiring issues with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration when it filed paperwork for the Atlas recall with the government. On March 11, 2022, Volkswagen recalled the 2019-2020 Volkswagen Atlas, 2020-2023 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, and 2021-2023 Volkswagen Atlas FL SUV.
The front door harness may be subject to “excessive fretting resulting in fretting corrosion of the door harness terminal contacts.”
The first condition caused by the door wiring is an illuminated airbag warning light and delayed deployment of the side airbags.
Other issues include Atlas windows suddenly rolling down, the parking brake being inadvertently applied when driving below 2 mph, and the driver may receive a warning about a faulty door sensor.
Once the dealer has all necessary parts, the Atlas SUV will be inspected for door harness diagnostic trouble codes. If a front door fault code is found, replace the wiring harness.
Additionally, the door harnesses were modified with zip ties to secure them, and the dealer added stabilizing compound to the ends of the affected harness connectors.
If no fault code is found, modify the existing door harness with cable ties and apply stabilizer to the terminals of the affected harness connector.
Volkswagen Atlas class action lawsuit settled
Customers of recalled vehicles will receive a warranty extension for door wiring harnesses under a Volkswagen Atlas class action settlement.
The warranty extension applies to front door wiring harnesses that were modified or installed during the Volkswagen Atlas recall. The extended warranty is five years or 60,000 miles from the date the vehicle was repaired under the door wiring harness recall 97GF.
This means the warranty only covers the cost of replacing or modifying the door harness if it fails.
Additionally, the Atlas class action settlement reimburses costs associated with door wiring harnesses. However, before the first class action lawsuit was filed, Volkswagen had already provided customers with full compensation.
Under the Atlas lawsuit settlement, attorneys representing the plaintiffs will receive $1,950,000, and these customers who filed the class action lawsuit will receive $2,500 each:
Dana Potvin, Lisa Bultman, Michael McCary, David Wabakian, Mohammad Hassan, Christina Merrill, Eric Levine, Patrick Donahue , Debbie Brown, Carol Radice, Terrence Berry, Amanda Green, David Wildhagen, Katie Doyle, Tasia Crandan Neil, Hogan Popkus, Corey Wheeler, Harry O’Boyle, Joe Ramagli, Eric Kowalik, Charles Hillier, LaBranda Sher Dayton, Adam Moore, Tina Groff, Kiki Arnstein, Scott Carter, Mike Sherrod, Christy Johnson, Mary Kolzer and Mark Stevens.
The class action final fairness hearing is scheduled for January 15, 2025.
The Volkswagen Atlas class action lawsuit has been filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey: Mike Sherrod et al. v. Volkswagen Group America, Inc. et al..
The plaintiffs are represented by Carella Byrne Cecchi Brody Agnello, PC, Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP, Goldenberg Schneider, LPA, The Law Offices of Sean K Collins and Lemberg Law.
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