Volkswagen Atlas fuel tank may leak gasoline

NHTSA campaign 18V284000 · Reported 2018-05-02 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

critical How serious is it? About this label

A fuel leak near an ignition source can cause a fire, which is serious; the notice does not tell owners to park the vehicle, but this should be repaired right away.

What's wrong, in plain English

Because of a mistake during manufacturing, the fuel tank on certain Volkswagen Atlas vehicles may leak gasoline. The tank doesn't meet the federal standard for fuel system integrity. Leaking fuel near anything hot or sparking can catch fire. Volkswagen dealers will replace the fuel tank entirely, free of charge. This recall is an expansion of an earlier one, so some vehicles not covered before are included now. Owners were notified starting in June 2018.

What you should do

1. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your Atlas is included. 2. Contact a Volkswagen dealer or VW customer service at 1-800-893-5298 (recall 20AW) to schedule the work. 3. Have the fuel tank replaced — the repair is free.

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:TANK ASSEMBLY
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."
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 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.

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