Recall Details For: 2018 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 17V766000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 127418
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:17V766000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: VOLKSWAGEN
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: ATLAS
- MODEL YEAR: 2018
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : 20AQ
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20170516
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20170610
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 58
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20180110
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20171129
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20171201
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER: 301
DEFECT SUMMARY: 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."
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: 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.
RECALL 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.
UNIQUE COMPONENT NUMBER: 000079306003022717000000145
