NHTSA recall 18V284000
Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
Volkswagen Atlas
Reported May 2, 2018278 vehicles affectedVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.Maker’s number 20AWBuilt Apr 27, 2017 – Jun 20, 2017
The defect
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."
The risk
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
The 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.