NHTSA recall 18V284000
Fuel System, Gasoline · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Details
What's wrong: 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 matters: 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.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2018 Volkswagen Atlas.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 18V284000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.