Rear/other: buckle assemblyRecall 18V-380 · 2018 Volkswagen Atlas
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. recall 18V-380 covers 54,729 2018 Volkswagen Atlas for a rear/other: buckle assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on June 7, 2018. The manufacturer's latest report (2019 Q3) shows 94% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 18V380000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswaen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas vehicles. The owner's manuals provided with the affected vehicles do not inform the customers about the child restraint size limitation/restrictions for the second row center seating position. As a result, the center and adjacent outboard seat belt buckles on the second row can become damaged it a child seat base is installed that is wider than 12.6 inches.
The risk
A damaged seat belt buckle can release unexpectedly, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
The fix
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the center and left outboard seat belt buckles, and replace them if necessary, free of charge. Volkswagen will also provide an owner's manual supplement addressing child safety and child restraints. The recall began June 29, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69X1.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
94%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 33 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from November 17, 2016 to June 14, 2018. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.