CarRecallWatch- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
- Problem
- 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."
- Risk
- A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- 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.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
The fuel tank may have been manufactured with insufficient wall thickness, so it could leak fuel. These vehicles do not meet federal fuel system integrity requirements (FMVSS 301).
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire. Owners should take this recall seriously and have the vehicle checked.
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank free of charge. You can contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298, and you can check your VIN for open recalls to confirm whether your vehicle is affected.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Volkswagen Atlas | 2018 |
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