Transport CanadaCritical
2018 VOLKSWAGEN ATLASTransport Canada Recall #2018431
The official notice
Defect
On certain vehicles, a drain tube for the air conditioner may be twisted and could drain water inside the passenger compartment onto the airbag control module. This could cause the airbag control module to malfunction, potentially causing a sudden airbag deployment without a crash, increasing the risk of injury to occupants and potentially leading to a crash.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the HVAC drain tube and, if found twisted, the hose and airbag control module will be replaced.
1,094 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 87F9Updated June 10, 2026