NHTSA recall 18V537000
Air Bags · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Details
What's wrong: 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.
Why it matters: The wet air bag control module may result in an unintentional deployment of the air bags, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
The fix: 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…
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 18V537000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.