--- title: "Recall: 2018 Volkswagen Atlas Fuel Leak From Tank" url: "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2018/06/recall-2018-volkswagen-atlas-fuel-leak-from-tank/" publisher: "Pickup Truck + SUV Talk" content_signal: "search=yes, ai-input=yes, ai-train=no" author: "Pickup Truck + SUV Talk Staff" published: "2018-06-01T12:59:40+00:00" modified: "2026-08-11T19:07:50+00:00" image: "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/edf37d7ab23eb54c826a0e298c5f4247.png" --- # Recall: 2018 Volkswagen Atlas Fuel Leak From Tank By Pickup Truck + SUV Talk Staff Published: 2018-06-01T12:59:40+00:00 Updated: 2026-08-11T19:07:50+00:00 ![Featured image]() ![]()Volkswagen is recalling certain 2018 VW Atlas SUVs to correct an issue where fuel is leaking from the fuel tank. This could result in a fire. [NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V284000]() **Manufacturer** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. **Components** FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE **Potential Number of Units Affected**278 **Summary** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain Volkswagen Atlas vehicles. The fuel tank on these vehicles may leak fuel due to a manufacturing error. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 301, “Fuel System Integrity.” **Remedy** Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin June 15, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen’s number for this recall is 20AW. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 17V-766. **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. ## Related vehicle coverage - [2018 Volkswagen Atlas]() ## Structured page information ~~~json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "Article", "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2018/06/recall-2018-volkswagen-atlas-fuel-leak-from-tank/#article", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2018/06/recall-2018-volkswagen-atlas-fuel-leak-from-tank/" }, "author": { "name": "Pickup Truck + SUV Talk Staff", "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/#/schema/person/38bee4cf175c90f0da792cb170290a6c" }, "headline": "Recall: 2018 Volkswagen Atlas Fuel Leak From Tank", "datePublished": "2018-06-01T12:59:40+00:00", "dateModified": "2026-08-11T19:07:50+00:00", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@id": 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