Driving on a single lane road with no other cars on road (in front or behind) and car suddenly brakes to a complete stop and the crash warning sound become audible inside the car. This happened 1 other time about 1 month prior but car did not come to a complete stop that time. That incident there were other vehicles on the road but were at a fair distance away from the car and those vehicles were not braking or slowing down.
| VIN Pattern | 1V2SR2CA*JC****** |
| Gross Vehicle Weight Rating | Class 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg) |
| Manufacturer | VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Make | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | Atlas |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| Trim | 3.6 FSI SEL w/ R-Line |
| Body Class | Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV) |
| Vehicle Type | MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV) |
| Engine Manufacturer | VW |
| Engine HP | 276 |
| Engine KW | 205.813 |
| Engine Displacement (L) | 3.6 |
| Engine Displacement (CC) | 3600 |
| Engine Displacement (CI) | 219.685 |
| Other Engine Info | Emissions Certification Test Group: JVGAT03.6VAS Emis.Std: Bin 70/LEV III ULEV 70 |
| Primary Fuel Type | Gasoline |
| Transmission Style | Automatic |
| Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) | Indirect |
| Front Air Bags | 1st Row (Driver and Passenger) |
| Side Air Bag | 1st Row (Driver and Passenger) |
| Curtain Air Bags | All Rows |
| Seat Belts | Manual |
| Other Restraint System Info | Advanced Front Airbags |
| Plant City | CHATTANOOGA |
| Plant State | TENNESSEE |
| Plant Country | UNITED STATES (USA) |