| Make : VOLKSWAGEN | Model : ATLAS | Year : 2018 |
| Build Dates : 2017-04-27 – 2017-06-20 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 18V284000 | ||
| Date Owner’s Notified: 2018-06-22 | Date Received by ODI: 2018-05-02 | Date Added to Database: 2018-05-04 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. | ||
| Manufacturer’s Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 20AW | ||
| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 278 | ||
| Summary: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. “Volkswagen” is recalling certain Volkswagen Atlas vehicles. The fuel tank on these vehicles may leak fuel due to a manufacturing error. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard “FMVSS” number 301, “Fuel System Integrity.” |
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| Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire. |
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| Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen’s number for this recall is 20AW. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 17V-766. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 301 | |
| 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. |
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