Volkswagen recall: Fuel system, gasoline
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Atlas vehicles. The fuel tank may have been manufactured with insufficient wall thickness, potentially resulting in the tank leaking fuel. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."
What could happen
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 December 10, 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20AQ.
Vehicles covered
- Volkswagen Atlas 2018
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V766000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 29, 2017
- Owners notified
- Jan 10, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 58
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 16, 2017 to Jun 10, 2017
- Part
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage
- Maker's own recall number
- 20AQ
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 301
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Audi / Volkswagen recall: Steering Sep 11, 2026
- Volkswagen recall: Back over prevention Jul 22, 2026
- Volkswagen recall: Wheels Dec 3, 2025
- Volkswagen recall: Suspension Jun 30, 2025
- Volkswagen recall: Back over prevention May 21, 2025
- Volkswagen recall: Engine Feb 17, 2025
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.