The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·17V766000·Announced 2017-11-29

Volkswagen Recalls 2018 Atlas Vehicles Due to Fuel Tank Leak Risk

Volkswagen is recalling 2018 Atlas vehicles because the fuel tank may have insufficient wall thickness, potentially causing a fuel leak and increasing fire risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (fuel tank integrity) that poses a risk of fire, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating involving structural defects or significant injury/property-damage risks.

Plain-English summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the fuel tank may have been manufactured with insufficient wall thickness. This condition can potentially result in the tank leaking fuel, causing the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire. The source text does not report any specific incidents of fire or injury associated with this defect.

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank free of charge. The recall began on December 10, 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS
Brand
VOLKSWAGEN
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Fuel System
Hazard
Affected units
58

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • ATLAS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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