Volkswagen Atlas Fuel Tank May Leak Fuel

NHTSA campaign 17V766000 · Reported Nov 29, 2017 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

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A fuel leak near a spark or other ignition source can increase the risk of a fire. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	17V766000
Reported to NHTSA	Nov 29, 2017
Manufacturer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Part affected	Fuel System, Gasoline:storage
Vehicles covered	1 model/year combination, model years 2018
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Volkswagen is recalling certain Atlas vehicles because the fuel tank on these vehicles may have been manufactured with walls that are too thin. Because the tank wall is thinner than it should be, it may develop a leak and let fuel escape from the tank. As a result, these vehicles do not meet the federal safety standard covering the strength and integrity of vehicle fuel systems.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your vehicle is included.
2. Contact a Volkswagen dealer, or call Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.
3. Dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 17V766000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

2018 Volkswagen Atlas

Who to contact

Volkswagen — official Volkswagen recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-893-5298

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

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Official notice

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
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."
Safety 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.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.