20BU – Fuel Tank may Leak from Incorrect Weld – 2019 Volkswagen Atlas

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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.

 

Check if your Volkswagen has a Recall

 


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:

  • U.S. dealers: Submit request via WISE under the Campaigns/Update/Recall Closure option.
  •  Canada dealers: Fax repair order to Warranty at (905) 428-4811.   
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.

Labor operation: 2010 19 99 320 T.U.

 

Quantity Part Number Description
1.00 3QF201055K Fuel Tank*
1.00 1J0919133B Seal Ring
2.00 N  10699801 Bolt – Tank filler neck
1.00 N  10628401 Bolt – Trailing arm to bearing housing
4.00 N  90936901 Bolt – Seat Frame to Body
4.00 N  90994201 Rivet
6.00 N  91159101 Bolt – Fuel Tank
1.00 N  91268601 Bolt – Trailing arm to bearing housing
1.00 WHT005749 Bolt – Trailing arm to bearing housing

 

OUTSIDE MATERIAL (Claim ONE time only)

Quantity Description Amount
1 roll TAPE $135

 

 


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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Latest Recalls Documents

For the Latest and Most Recent Recalls Information Visit the link below…

https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=19V614&docType=RCL

 


 

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