2018 Volkswagen Atlas Technical Service Bulletins

821 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2018 Volkswagen Atlas. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10177866Jul 28, 2020Engine cooling, Equipment. This document outlines updates to the ODIS diagnostic software. Updates include corrected diagnostic test plans for the stated vehicles.
• 10177865Jul 28, 2020Engine cooling, Equipment. Customer states MIL-on with P0496 Customer states MIL-on with U0284 Customer states oil leak from the engine Customer states oil leak from the engine Customer states MIL-on with P0111 Customer states MIL-on with P0442 Customer states MIL-on with P2407 "Customer states MIL-on with P11A1/P11A2/P11A3/P11A4/P11A5/P11A6/P11A7/P11A8/ P11A9/P11AA/P11AB/P11AC/P11AD/P11AE/P11AF/P11B0" Customer states MIL-on, HPFP mounting…
• 10177908Jul 27, 2020Electrical system. Remote start installation instructions
• 10177864Jul 24, 2020Equipment, Engine cooling. Customer states MIL-on with P0496 Customer states MIL-on with U0284 Customer states oil leak from the engine Customer states oil leak from the engine Customer states MIL-on with P0111 Customer states MIL-on with P0442 Customer states MIL-on with P2407 "Customer states MIL-on with P11A1/P11A2/P11A3/P11A4/P11A5/P11A6/P11A7/P11A8/ P11A9/P11AA/P11AB/P11AC/P11AD/P11AE/P11AF/P11B0" Customer states MIL-on, HPFP mounting…
• 10177862Jul 20, 2020Equipment, Engine cooling. Customer states MIL-on with P0496 Customer states MIL-on with U0284Customer states oil leak from the engine Customer states oil leak from the engine Customer states MIL-on with P0111Customer states MIL-on with P0442 Customer states MIL-on with P2407 "Customer states MIL-on with P11A1/P11A2/P11A3/P11A4/P11A5/P11A6/P11A7/P11A8/ P11A9/P11AA/P11AB/P11AC/P11AD/P11AE/P11AF/P11B0" Customer states MIL-on, HPFP mounting…
• 10177913Jul 17, 2020Electrical system. Error Message Start/Stop in Instrument cluster concern
• 10177418Jul 17, 2020Electrical system, Engine cooling. Address DTC P1640 Fault code in ECM
• 10177421Jul 15, 2020Equipment. Customer states MIL-on with P0496 Customer states MIL-on with U0284 Customer states oil leak from the engine Customer states oil leak from the engine Customer states MIL-on with P0111 Customer states MIL-on with P0442 Customer states MIL-on with P2407 Customer states MIL-on, HPFP mounting bolts loose/broken No crank, no start Customer states both headlights are cracked Customer states noise heard when adjusting air…
• 10177258Jul 3, 2020Body and structure. Rear Lid operation. Updated to include additional model and model year applicability.
• 10177255Jul 3, 2020Body and structure. Rear Lid operation. Updated to include additional model year.
• 10177264Jul 1, 2020Electrical system. This document outlines updates to the ODIS diagnostic software. Updates include corrected diagnostic test plans for the stated vehicles.
• 10176951Jun 29, 2020Body and structure. Water Migration Under the RAPGARD® transportation protection. Updated to include additional model year applicability
• 10176959Jun 21, 2020Engine cooling, Equipment. Customer states MIL-on with P0496 Customer states MIL-on with U0284 Customer states MIL-on with P02CC, P02CE, P02D0, P02D2, P02D4, and P02D6 P02D7 Customer states oil leak from the engine Customer states MIL-on with P0442 Customer states MIL-on, HPFP mounting bolts loose/broken No crank, no start Customer states both headlights are cracked Customer states MIL-on with P0401
• 10176936Jun 17, 2020Equipment. This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.
• 10176772Jun 17, 2020Engine cooling. Customer states MIL-on with P0496 Customer states MIL-on with P2440 Customer states MIL-on with U0284 Customer states MIL-on with P02CC, P02CE, P02D0, P02D2, P02D4, and P02D6 P02D7 Customer states oil leak from the engine Customer states MIL-on with P0442 Customer states MIL-on, HPFP mounting bolts loose/broken No crank, no start Customer states both headlights are cracked Customer states MIL-on with P0401
• 10176770Jun 15, 2020Fuel system. Update brochure part number and recording URL. Update model and model year applicability.
• 10176397Jun 15, 2020Equipment. Campaign Reminder Communication.
• 10176773Jun 12, 2020Electrical system. This document outlines updates to the ODIS diagnostic software. Updates include corrected diagnostic test plans for the stated vehicles.
• 10176400Jun 12, 2020Equipment. Am static due to 4 motion operation.
• 10176399Jun 12, 2020Electrical system. Apple Car Play Information
• 10176398Jun 12, 2020Engine, Electrical system. Diagnostic for no crank concern.
• 10176403Jun 9, 2020Engine cooling, Equipment. Customer states MIL-on with P0496 Customer states MIL-on with P2440 Customer states MIL-on with U0284 Customer states MIL-on with P02CC, P02CE, P02D0, P02D2, P02D4, and P02D6 P02D7 Customer states oil leak from the engine Customer states MIL-on with P0442 Customer states MIL-on, HPFP mounting bolts loose/broken No crank, no start Customer states both headlights are cracked Customer states MIL-on with P0401
• 10176402Jun 8, 2020Engine cooling, Equipment. Customer states MIL-on with P0496 Customer states MIL-on with P2440 Customer states MIL-on with U0284 Customer states MIL-on with P02CC, P02CE, P02D0, P02D2, P02D4, and P02D6 P02D7 Customer states oil leak from the engine Customer states MIL-on with P0442 Customer states MIL-on, HPFP mounting bolts loose/broken No crank, no start Customer states both headlights are cracked Customer states MIL-on with P0401
• 10176396Jun 4, 2020Brakes, Wheels. Updated to include model year 2021
• 10176395Jun 4, 2020Brakes. Updated to include 2021 Model year applicability.
• 10176289Jun 2, 2020Equipment. Update to include 2020-2021 model and model year applicability.
• 10175971May 27, 2020Equipment. Customer states MIL-on with P0496 Customer states MIL-on with P2440 Customer states MIL-on with U0284 Customer states MIL-on with P02CC, P02CE, P02D0, P02D2, P02D4, and P02D6 P02D7 Customer states oil leak from the engine Customer states MIL-on with P0442 Customer states MIL-on, HPFP mounting bolts loose/broken No crank, no start Customer states both headlights are cracked
• 10175945May 22, 2020Engine cooling, Electrical system. Over time and mileage, the factory-installed catalyst may not perform as required. If the effectiveness of the catalyst is reduced, this may result in increased tailpipe emissions and the vehicle could fail an emissions (IM) inspection. Updated claiming instructions to include connecting battery charger. Updated parts return core information in Section E.
• 10175944May 22, 2020Engine cooling, Electrical system. Over time and mileage, the factory-installed catalyst may not perform as required. If the effectiveness of the catalyst is reduced, this may result in increased tailpipe emissions and the vehicle could fail an emissions (IM) inspection. Updated claiming instructions to include connecting battery charger.
• 10175943May 19, 2020Engine cooling. Over time and mileage, the factory-installed catalyst may not perform as required.
• 10175942May 19, 2020Engine cooling. Over time and mileage, the factory-installed catalyst may not perform as required.
• 10175948May 18, 2020Engine cooling. Over time and mileage, the factory-installed catalyst may not perform as required.
• 10175947May 18, 2020Electrical system, Engine cooling. Over time and mileage, the factory-installed catalyst may not perform as required.
• 10175375May 15, 2020Equipment, Electrical system. Apple car play function.
• 10175599May 14, 2020Engine, Exterior lighting, Electrical system. Customer states MIL-on with P0496 Customer states MIL-on with P2440 Customer states MIL-on with U0284 Customer states MIL-on with P02CC, P02CE, P02D0, P02D2, P02D4, and P02D6 P02D7 Customer states oil leak from the engine Customer states MIL-on, HPFP mounting bolts loose/broken No crank, no start Customer states both headlights are cracked
• 10175358May 13, 2020Equipment, Electrical system. Updated Software download source has changed to SD creator.
• 10175800May 11, 2020Equipment. New machine version added to table.
• 10175801May 8, 2020Exterior lighting, Engine. Customer states MIL-on with P0496 Customer states MIL-on with P2440 Customer states MIL-on with U0284 Customer states MIL-on with P02CC, P02CE, P02D0, P02D2, P02D4, and P02D6 P02D7 Customer states oil leak from the engine Customer states MIL-on, HPFP mounting bolts loose/broken No crank, no start Customer states both headlights are cracked
• 10174571Apr 30, 2020Electrical system. Voltage Drop Testing. Updated for picture clarity.
• 10174581Apr 29, 2020Electrical system. This document outlines updates to the ODIS diagnostic software. Updates include corrected diagnostic test plans for the stated vehicles.
• 10174580Apr 28, 2020Equipment. Customer states MIL-on with P0496 Customer states MIL-on with P2440 Customer states MIL-on with U0284 Customer states MIL-on with P02CC, P02CE, P02D0, P02D2, P02D4, and P02D6 P02D7 Customer states MIL-on, HPFP mounting bolts loose/broken No crank, no start Customer states both headlights are cracked
• 10174460Apr 24, 2020Equipment. Voltage Drop Testing.
• 10174476Apr 21, 2020Equipment. Updated to include additional models and model year applicability.
• 10174470Apr 21, 2020Electrical system. Generator replacement, updated to include model years 2020 & 2021
• 10174463Apr 21, 2020Electrical system. Improved catalytic converter and improved software implemented at Start of Production (SOP) MY20. 2019 applicability removed due to campaign action. Updated to correct metadata selection for Elsa-2-Go.
• 10174466Apr 20, 2020Electrical system. Improved ECM software to prevent erroneous fault codes. Update: Model Year 2019 removed for campaign action.
• 10174056Apr 14, 2020Equipment. By-pack instruction for PDI, include additional model year applicability.
• 10174057Apr 13, 2020Exterior lighting. No Crank/No Start with P06EF and/or P06E9 Customer states MIL-on with P0463 Customer states MIL-on with P0496 Customer states MIL-on with P04F0 P0441 Customer states MIL-on with P2440 Customer states MIL-on with U0284 Customer states MIL-on with P02CC, P02CE, P02D0, P02D2, P02D4, and P02D6 P02D7 Customer states MIL-on, HPFP mounting bolts loose/broken No crank, no start Customer states both headlights are cracked
• 10173862Apr 6, 2020Equipment. Tire Chain Information (for California dealers only) All Model Years. Information only for all other dealers.
• 10173859Apr 2, 2020Engine cooling. Update to Volkswagen engine oil specification attachments.

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