Manufacturer recall number

Volkswagen recall 90L3 / 90L4

Q: Is 90L3 / 90L4 the same recall as 18V824000?

Yes. 90L3 / 90L4 is Volkswagen’s own number for it; 18V824000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Volkswagen calls it 90L3 / 90L4. NHTSA filed it as campaign 18V824000 on Nov 26, 2018: electrical system on the 2018–2019 Volkswagen Atlas and 2 other Volkswagen models, 73,549 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 18V824000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA Volkswagen’s own VIN lookup →

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
18V824000	2018–2019 Volkswagen Atlas and 2 other Volkswagen models	Electrical System	Nov 26, 2018	73,549	high

Problem Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Volkswagen Atlas and Tiguan and 2019 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles that do not have keyless entry. The instrument cluster may not provide an audible warning to let the driver know that the key is still in the ignition when the door is open. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection." Risk If the driver is not notified by an audible noise that the key is left in the ignition, it can increase the risk of vehicle theft or crash. Fix Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument cluster, free of charge. The recall began December 13, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 90L3 and 90L4.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 18V824000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 90L3 / 90L4 is the number Volkswagen assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 18V824000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →Volkswagen’s own VIN lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 90L3 / 90L4 the same recall as 18V824000?

Yes. 90L3 / 90L4 is Volkswagen’s own number for it; 18V824000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 90L3 / 90L4 cover?

2018–2019 Volkswagen Atlas and 2 other Volkswagen models, 73,549 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the 90L3 / 90L4 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.