2018 Volkswagen Atlas recall: airbag
⚠️ What's wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas vehicles. During production, the air conditioning system drain tube may have been twisted, causing water to drain into the air bag control module.
💥 The risk
The wet air bag control module may result in an unintentional deployment of the air bags, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
🔧 The fix
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air conditioning drain tube, and if it is twisted, the drain tube and air bag control module will be replaced, free of charge. Some of the affected vehicles have had their drain tube previously replaced but did not receive a new air bag control module; the airbag control module will be replaced in these vehicles. The recall began September 14, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 87F9.
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V537000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 87F9
- Manufacturer
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 9,685
- Component
- AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
- Owner phone
- 1-800-893-5298
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Sep 14, 2018
- Built
- Nov 17, 2016 – Aug 18, 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.