Volkswagen Atlas (2018): Air bags
Recall 18V537000 · Aug 20, 2018 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
9,685
vehicles affected
9,685
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V537000
- Date
- Aug 20, 2018
- Maker
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 9,685
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Air bag/restraint control module
- Model years
- 2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
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.
What can happen
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
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen | Atlas | 2018 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V537000?
1 model: Volkswagen Atlas (2018), about 9,685 vehicles in all.
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.
What can happen?
The wet air bag control module may result in an unintentional deployment of the air bags, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.