Volkswagen 2019-08-21 Vehicles serious NHTSA
Vehicles · NHTSA · Recall #NHTSA-19V614000
2019 Volkswagen Atlas Recall
Issued August 21, 2019 · Volkswagen
In August 2019, Volkswagen recalled the 2019 Volkswagen Atlas, a serious vehicles recall reported by the NHTSA. Affected owners are eligible for a repair. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Atlas vehicles. The suction jet in the fuel tank may have been welded in the incorrect position allowing fuel to leak. Additionally, the vehicle may stall due to uneven fuel distribution.
What you should do
- 1 Keep using 2019 Volkswagen Atlas only as advised. See the remedy below.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact Volkswagen to arrange your repair. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Repair): Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge. The recall began August 30, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20BU.
Recall details
- Brand
- Volkswagen
- Category
- Vehicles
- Recall date
- August 21, 2019
- Units affected
- Not reported
- Sold at
- Not listed
- Recall number
- NHTSA-19V614000
- Made in
- Not listed
- Issuing agency
- NHTSA
In context
- Volkswagen has 87 recalls in our database, including 4 rated Critical.
- We're tracking 1,755 Vehicles recalls in our database.
- This is the 160th Vehicles recall we've logged in 2019.