Volkswagen Atlas 2018 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin Circular26N6REV2 · NHTSA communication 10180063 · issued Sep 5, 2020
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2018
model years
1
vehicle entries
Official summary
"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. à ¢à  à ¢ Updated claiming instructions and part information with Criteria M1 information. à ¢à  à ¢ Updated claiming and work instructions to include rivet (N -038-549-4) for the noise insulation. Due to a change in the repair manual, this rivet is now a mandatory replacement part. à ¢à  à ¢ Updated work instructions to include a caution about workin
Vehicles covered
What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.