NHTSA Campaign 19V614000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
NHTSA campaign 19V614000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly. The repair is free.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc filed the report for 19V614000 with NHTSA on August 21, 2019; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 19V614000, NHTSA lists up to 6 potentially affected vehicles, built between July 23, 2019 and July 25, 2019.
The 19V614000 report reached NHTSA 1 month after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 19V614000 were scheduled from August 30, 2019, 9 days after the report.
19V614000 covers 1 model from Volkswagen, model years 2019.
By potentially affected vehicles, 19V614000 ranks 261 of 280 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 19V614000, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc has 29 other recalls on the fuel system, gasoline on this site; the one before 19V614000 was 19V057000, reported on January 28, 2019.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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.
- The risk
- 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.
- The fix
- 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.
Reported August 21, 2019
Vehicles covered by 19V614000 (1)
Volkswagen (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 19V614000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: August 21, 2019. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted