NHTSA recall 18V-284 (18V284000)
fuel system, gasoline recall reported May 2, 2018 - about 278 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 18V284000
- Also written as
- 18V-284
- Manufacturer number
- 20AW
- Reported
- May 2, 2018
- Vehicles affected
- ~278
- Component
- fuel system, gasoline
What is being recalled
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."
Why it is dangerous
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
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 repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 18V-284 when calling a dealer.
Affected 1 model
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.