The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·18V284000·Announced 2018-05-02

Volkswagen Atlas Recall for Fuel Tank Leak Fire Risk

Volkswagen is recalling 2018 Atlas vehicles because a manufacturing error may cause the fuel tank to leak, increasing the risk of a fire.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. 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 leak) that increases the risk of a fire, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.

Plain-English summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas vehicles. The recall addresses a manufacturing error that may cause the fuel tank to leak fuel. As a result, these vehicles 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 recall began on June 22, 2018. This recall is an expansion of recall 17V-766.

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank free of charge. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20AW. 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.

The recalled product

Product
VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS
Brand
VOLKSWAGEN
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Fuel System
Hazard
Affected units
278

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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