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Service bulletins for the 2018 Volkswagen Atlas

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.

821 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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V171701 20128552018-04-16. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. 17 17 01 July 5, 2017 2012855 Supersedes Technical Bulletin 17-16-02 (V171602) dated April 29, 2016 due to updated oil standards lists to current specifications. Engine Oils Which Meet Volkswagen Oil Quality Standards
2018 Atlas Servi2018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT; ENGINE. New document
VSS-17-072018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Service communication to notify all dealers of requirement to call and open VTA before all Atlas related repairs on MY18 vehicles in order to collect all warranty repair information relative all concerns to ensure prompt analysis and resolution of any emerging concerns.
Bulletin 37K7 Up2018-02-05. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Software update needed for smoothing the shift operation, driveshaft protection and transmission emergency mode for the AQ450 transmission. continued driving is still possible. Bulletin revised - Work procedure steps updated.
Elsa 6-29-152018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This document contains the VW Elsa Newsletter that contains a general overview of wiring diagrams updates, technical bulletins, pending service solutions, tech tips, campaigns, updates, and suggestions.
Elsa 6-22-152018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This document contains the VW Elsa Newsletter that contains a general overview of wiring diagrams updates, ElsaPro infomedia icons grayed out, workshop equipment tool storage application, technical bulletins, pending service solutions, tech tips, campaigns, updates, and suggestions.
1-2017 Update2018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This communication is to update our ProFi dealers of the current status of the latest inbound and outbound ProFi requests.
VSE-17-032018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Volkswagen of America is pleased to inform you of the release and automatic delivery of the Volkswagen Atlas MRT Auto Shipment AT-394 used to service the new Atlas and future vehicles equipped with R- 1234yf refrigerant technology.
Scheduled Mainte2018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Service Interval Table: Added 110K mile interval
Maintenance Rev.2018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Standard Maintenance Section: Moved: "Exterior Lighting" from Extended Maintenance Section. Added: "boots" to "Engine and engine compartment components: Check (from below) for leaks and damage, check transmission, final drive, and drive axle boots.
Scheduled Mainte2018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT. Standard Maintenance Section: Added "boots" to "Engine and engine compartment components: Check (from below) for leaks and damage, check transmission, final drive, and drive axle boots"
3CN065760MA inst2017-12-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION. Remote start installation instructions
TT 0115032017-12-14. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. Update to expand fuel testing for lean DTCS.
TT 2009012017-12-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Update to existing tip for fuel quality checking.
Bulletin - 37K72017-12-14. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. Software update needed for smoothing the shift operation, driveshaft protection and transmission emergency mode for the AQ450 transmission. continued driving is still possible. Bulletin was updated the same day - Original was vixible one day in Elsa.
Bulletin - 37K72017-12-14. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. Software update needed for smoothing the shift operation, driveshaft protection and transmission emergency mode for the AQ450 transmission. continued driving is still possible.
Dealer Letter-Da2017-12-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Software update needed for smoothing the shift operation, driveshaft protection and transmission emergency mode for the AQ450 transmission. continued driving is still possible.
V001708 20380592017-12-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Update technical publication to include model year 2018 Atlas
VWP-17-042017-10-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This document informs dealers of the warranty time/mileage parameters for the 2018 model year SUV vehicles.
VSS-17-032017-10-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Service communication to notify all dealers of requirement to call and open VTA before all Atlas related repairs on MY18 vehicles in order to collect all warranty repair information relative all concerns to ensure prompt analysis and resolution of any emerging concerns.
V001706_20337082017-10-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE. Update TB to include model year 2016 & 2017 applicability

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