Volkswagen Atlas: Air bag/restraint control module

Date

Aug. 20, 2018

Filed by

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Vehicles

Volkswagen Atlas (2018)

Component

Air Bags › Air Bag/Restraint Control Module

Description of the defect

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.

Potentially affected

9685

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.

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 notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Owner notification date

Sept. 14, 2018

Manufacturer campaign number

87F9

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

18V537000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.