Volkswagen Group of America (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.”
Volkswagen Group of America – Fuel Leak from Fuel Tank/FMVSS 301
| Report Received Date | 05/02/2018 |
| NHTSA ID | 18V284000 |
| Consequence Summary | A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire. |
| Corrective Action | 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. |
| Recall Code | 20AW |
| Potentially Affected | 278 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V284000) |
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