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- AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- The wet air bag control module may result in an unintentional deployment of the air bags, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
- 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
A twisted air conditioning drain tube in certain 2018 vehicles can let water drain into the air bag control module. Moisture in that module can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally, which raises the risk of injury or a crash.
The repair is free. An authorized dealer will inspect the air conditioning drain tube and, if it is twisted, replace the drain tube and the air bag control module. Where the drain tube was already replaced earlier but the control module was not, the control module will be replaced. Owners will be notified by Volkswagen, and you can also contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 (recall number 87F9) or check your VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Volkswagen Atlas | 2018 |
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