2018 Volkswagen Atlas recall: air bag/restraint control module
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc. reported this safety recall on August 20, 2018. It covers about 9,685 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 9,685
- reported
- Aug 20, 2018
- owners notified
- Sep 14, 2018
- related complaints
- 100
Air bags: air bag/restraint control module
- What is 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 18V537000
Affected vehicles
- Volkswagen Atlas 2018 2018
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 100 complaints about airbags problems.
Questions about recall 18V537000
Is there a recall on the 2018 Volkswagen Atlas air bag/restraint control module?
Yes. Recall 18V537000, reported on August 20, 2018, covers about 9,685 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 18V537000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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