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August 21, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V614000
Fuel Tank may Leak from Incorrect Weld
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V614
Manufacturer Volkswagen
Group of America, Inc.
Components FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Potential Number of Units Affected 6
Summary
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.
Remedy
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.
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.
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| Claim Entry Instructions
After campaign has been completed, enter claim as soon as possible to help prevent work from being duplicated elsewhere. Attach the Elsa screen print showing action open on the day of repair to the repair order. If customer refused campaign work:
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| Service Number | 20BU | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Damage Code | 0099 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parts Vendor Code | WWO | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Claim Type | Sold vehicle: 7 10
Unsold vehicle: 7 90 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Causal Indicator | Mark fuel tank as causal part* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vehicle Wash/Loaner | Do not claim wash/loaner under this action | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Criteria I.D. | 01 or 02 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Replace fuel tank.
OUTSIDE MATERIAL (Claim ONE time only)
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1 Affected Product
Vehicle
| MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
| VOLKSWAGEN | ATLAS | 2019 |
6 Associated Documents
Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2019-3
RCLQRT-19V614-4009.PDF 211.149KB
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Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2019-4
RCLQRT-19V614-0680.PDF 211.247KB
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Claim Entry Instructions
RMISC-19V614-5132.pdf 135.618KB
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Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-19V614-9766.PDF 215.361KB
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Recall 573 Report-Amendment 1
RCLRPT-19V614-7925.PDF 215.44KB
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Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-19V614-7637.pdf 244.773KB
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