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18V-537

Aug 20

Volkswagen

During production, the air conditioning system drain tube may have been twisted, causing water to drain into the air bag control module

Airbags

9,685

Part replacement

18V-536

Aug 15

Volkswagen

Brake caliper bracket mounting bolts on these vehicles may not have been tightened sufficiently

Brakes

8,416

Part replacement

18V-467

Jul 13

Volkswagen

LED module for the panoramic sunroof ambient light bar may short circuit

Visibility and wipers

45,457

Not stated

18V-464

Jul 11

Volkswagen

Build of silicate on the shift lever micro switch contacts may enable the key to be removed from the ignition while the vehicle shift lever is not…

Electrical system

33,168

Repair or modification

18V-430

Jun 25

Volkswagen

Fuel supply line for the high pressure fuel pump may become porous over time, resulting in a fuel leak

Fuel system

6,633

Part replacement

18V-380

Jun 7

Volkswagen

Owner's manuals provided with the affected vehicles do not inform the customers about the child restraint size limitation/restrictions for the…

Seat belts

54,729

Part replacement

18V-375

Jun 6

Volkswagen

In the event of a crash, the passenger frontal air bag may tear or not properly unfold during deployment

Airbags

821

Part replacement

18V-370

Jun 4

Volkswagen

Stress or wear of the body-sensing mat within the front passenger seat may cause the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) control module to…

Airbags

139,249

Repair or modification

18V-369

Jun 1

Volkswagen

Brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may have insufficient coating, potentially reducing the brake performance

Brakes

10,225

Not stated

18V-329

May 16

Volkswagen

Modifications made while the vehicles were in an internal evaluation period may cause the affected vehicles to not comply with all of the…

Other or unknown

252

Repair or modification

Campaign 18V-537

During production, the air conditioning system drain tube may have been twisted, causing water to drain into the air bag control module

Manufacturer: Volkswagen
Filed: August 20, 2018
Component: Airbags
Vehicles affected: 9,685
Remedy: Part replacement
Recall type: Vehicle

Defect summary

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.

Consequence

The wet air bag control module may result in an unintentional deployment of the air bags, increasing the risk of injury or crash.

Remedy

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 control module; the airbag control module will be replaced in these vehicles. The recall began September 14, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 87F9.

Affected models

Volkswagen Atlas 2018

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