Service bulletin V401801-2053205
A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.
| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 10154097 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2019-03-04 |
| Manufacturer's number | V401801-2053205 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2018-12-18 |
| NHTSA component | SUSPENSION |
NHTSA's summary
Diagnosis and correction for front suspension strut noise.
The document
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Components
Suspension
| VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS | 2018, 2019 |
|---|
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
| 2018717 | 2018-12-19. Suspension |
|---|---|
| 18V904000 | 2018-12-19. SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS |
A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.
| V4016012043146_4 | 2025-12-05. Service bulletin. What is and what is not a leaking suspension strut. |
|---|---|
| V4616012043146_3 | 2025-08-05. Service bulletin. How to identify and when to replace a leaking strut |
| TT 552001 | 2021-12-07. Service bulletin. Rear lid, loss of basic settings. |
| Dealer 40R1 | 2021-10-05. Service bulletin. Some vehicles may have been produced with incorrectly manufactured front stabilizer coupling rod ball joint(s). If this condition exists in the vehicle, owners may notice a rattling or knocking sound coming from the front of the vehicle, especially while driving over rough or irregular road surfaces. |
| Circular 40R1 | 2021-10-05. Service bulletin. Some vehicles may have been produced with incorrectly manufactured front stabilizer coupling rod ball joint(s). If this condition exists in the vehicle, owners may notice a rattling or knocking sound coming from the front of the vehicle, especially while driving over rough or irregular road surfaces. |
| VIN4APIN20210329 | 2021-04-06. Service bulletin. Customer states MIL-on P0087, P0148 and/or P053F Customer states front suspension noise while driving MFI in cluster warning U0199 Rear tailgate strut broken/loose/detached |
| VIN4APIN20210324 | 2021-04-06. Service bulletin. Customer states MIL-on P0087, P0148 and/or P053F Customer states front suspension noise while driving MFI in cluster warning U0199 Rear tailgate strut broken/loose/detached Customer states fuel odor/leak in the rear part of the vehicle (without a punctured fuel tank, hoses or pipes) or difficulty fueling fuel tank or fuel coming back up filler neck |
| VIN4APIN20201019 | 2020-11-05. Service bulletin. Customer states oil leak from the engine Customer states MIL-on with P0556 "Customer states MIL-on with P11A1/P11A2/P11A3/P11A4/P11A5/P11A6/P11A7/P11A8/ P11A9/P11AA/P11AB/P11AC/P11AD/P11AE/P11AF/P11B0" Customer states rattle noise from under vehicle Customer states MIL-on with P0463 P2068 Customer states MIL-on, HPFP mounting bolts loose/broken Customer states clutch pedal makes noise No crank, no start Customer states seat memory inoperative |
| VIN4APIN20201014 | 2020-11-05. Service bulletin. Customer states oil leak from the engine Customer states MIL-on with P0556 "Customer states MIL-on with P11A1/P11A2/P11A3/P11A4/P11A5/P11A6/P11A7/P11A8/ P11A9/P11AA/P11AB/P11AC/P11AD/P11AE/P11AF/P11B0" Customer states rattle noise from under vehicle Customer states MIL-on with P0463 P2068 Customer states MIL-on, HPFP mounting bolts loose/broken Customer states clutch pedal makes noise No crank, no start Customer states seat memory inoperative Customer states both headlights are cracked |
| VIN4APIN20201001 | 2020-11-05. Service bulletin. Customer states oil leak from the engine Customer states MIL-on with P0556 MIL-on P04F0 and/or P0441 Customer states MIL-on with P0111 "Customer states MIL-on with P11A1/P11A2/P11A3/P11A4/P11A5/P11A6/P11A7/P11A8/ P11A9/P11AA/P11AB/P11AC/P11AD/P11AE/P11AF/P11B0" Customer states rattle noise from under vehicle Customer states MIL-on with P0463 P2068 Customer states MIL-on, HPFP mounting bolts loose/broken Customer states clutch pedal makes noise No crank, no start Customer states both headlights are cracked |