Volkswagen 2018-08-20 Vehicles serious NHTSA
Vehicles · NHTSA · Recall #NHTSA-18V537000
2018 Volkswagen Atlas Recall
Issued August 20, 2018 · Volkswagen
In August 2018, Volkswagen recalled the 2018 Volkswagen Atlas, a serious vehicles recall reported by the NHTSA. Affected owners are eligible for a repair. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas vehicles. During production, the air conditioning system drain tube may have been twisted, causing water to drain into the air bag control module.
What you should do
- 1 Keep using 2018 Volkswagen Atlas only as advised. See the remedy below.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact Volkswagen to arrange your repair. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Repair): Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air conditioning drain tube, and if it is twisted, the drain tube and air bag control module will be replaced, free of charge. Some of the affected vehicles have had their drain tube previously replaced but did not receive a new air bag control module; the airbag control module will be replaced in these vehicles. The recall began September 14, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 87F9.
Recall details
- Brand
- Volkswagen
- Category
- Vehicles
- Recall date
- August 20, 2018
- Units affected
- Not reported
- Sold at
- Not listed
- Recall number
- NHTSA-18V537000
- Made in
- Not listed
- Issuing agency
- NHTSA
In context
- Volkswagen has 87 recalls in our database, including 4 rated Critical.
- We're tracking 1,755 Vehicles recalls in our database.
- This is the 119th Vehicles recall we've logged in 2018.