NHTSA Campaign 18V284000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc..
NHTSA campaign 18V284000 covers 1 vehicle and concerns the fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- 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 fix
- 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.
- 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.
Reported February 5, 2018
Vehicles covered by 18V284000 (1)
Volkswagen (1)
Is my car affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 18V284000. It does not mean your individual car does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and cars either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the car's age or mileage.