2018 Volkswagen Atlas recall: fuel system
⚠️ What's wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Atlas vehicles. The fuel tank may have been manufactured with insufficient wall thickness, potentially resulting in the tank leaking fuel. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."
💥 The risk
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
🔧 The fix
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge. The recall began December 10, 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20AQ.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V766000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 20AQ
- Manufacturer
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 58
- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
- Owner phone
- 1-800-893-5298
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jan 10, 2018
- Built
- May 16, 2017 – Jun 10, 2017
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.