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2018 Volkswagen Atlas 2.0T S FWD
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Front Wheel Drive, Sport Utility, Standard Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD
22 mpg city / 26 mpg hwy
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22 mpg city / 26 mpg hwy
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Recall Details
Issued: 2018-11-27
DESCRIPTION OF ISSUE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Volkswagen Atlas and Tiguan and 2019 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles that do not have keyless entry. The instrument cluster may not provide an audible warning to let the driver know that the key is still in the ignition when the door is open. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection."If the driver is not notified by an audible noise that the key is left in the ignition, it can increase the risk of vehicle theft or crash.
DESCRIPTION OF COMPONENT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL
RESOLUTION
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument cluster, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 18, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 90L3 and 90L4.
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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.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Volkswagen Atlas and Tiguan and 2019 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles that do not have keyless entry. The instrument cluster may not provide an audible warning to let the driver know that the key is still in the ignition when the door is open. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection."If the driver is not notified by an audible noise that the key is left in the ignition, it can increase the risk of vehicle theft or crash.
DESCRIPTION OF COMPONENT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL
RESOLUTION
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument cluster, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 18, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 90L3 and 90L4.
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.
To Address this issue, please contact your local dealer or Volkswagen directly for assistance
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