Air bags: air bag/restraint control moduleRecall 18V-537 · 2018 Volkswagen Atlas
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. recall 18V-537 covers 9,685 2018 Volkswagen Atlas for a air bags: air bag/restraint control module problem, reported to NHTSA on August 20, 2018. The manufacturer's latest report (2019 Q4) shows 93% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 18V537000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
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
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.
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
93%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 4 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from November 17, 2016 to August 18, 2017. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.