A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Fuel System, Gasoline — Storage — Tank Assembly

Summary

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."

Actions

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.

Documents (16)

• Non-Compliance Notice 573 Report/FMVSS 301
• Recall 573 Report-Amendment 2
• Recall Acknowledgement
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: May 22, 2018 Advance Notice – Safety Recall 20AW – Fuel Tank
• Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2018-2
• Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2018-4
• Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2018-3
• Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2019-1
• ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) - 20AW VW Customer Letter USA
• ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) - 20AW VW Customer Letter PRI
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: June 21, 2018 Repair Available – Safety Recall 20AW – Fuel Tank
• Remedy Instructions and TSB - Subject Fuel Tank Release Date June 22 , 2018
• Remedy Instructions and TSB
• Recall Quarterly Report #5, 2019-2
• FAQ
• Recall Quarterly Report #6, 2019-3

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