Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #21V606000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 21V606000 by Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.. Affecting 2021 volkswagen id4, audi a4 allroad, a4 sedan, a5 cabriolet, a5 coupe, a5 sportback, a6 allroad, a6 sedan, a7, a8, e-tron quattro, e-tron sportback quattro, q3, q5, q5 sportback, q7, q8, rs5 sportback, rs5 coupe, rs6 avant, rs7, rsq8, s4 sedan, s5 cabriolet, s5 coupe, s5 sportback, s6 sedan, s7, s8, sq5, sq5 sportback, sq7, sq8, and 2021-2022 s3 sedan vehicles Includes 45,496 affected units, Seat Belt Locking Retractor Malfunction/FMVSS 208, component: SEAT BELTS, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModels2021 volkswagen id4, audi a4 allroad, a4 sedan, a5 cabriolet, a5 coupe, a5 sportback, a6 allroad, a6 sedan, a7, a8, e-tron quattro, e-tron sportback quattro, q3, q5, q5 sportback, q7, q8, rs5 sportback, rs5 coupe, rs6 avant, rs7, rsq8, s4 sedan, s5 cabriolet, s5 coupe, s5 sportback, s6 sedan, s7, s8, sq5, sq5 sportback, sq7, sq8, and 2021-2022 s3 sedan vehicles
Defect Summary
Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 volkswagen id4, audi a4 allroad, a4 sedan, a5 cabriolet, a5 coupe, a5 sportback, a6 allroad, a6 sedan, a7, a8, e-tron quattro, e-tron sportback quattro, q3, q5, q5 sportback, q7, q8, rs5 sportback, rs5 coupe, rs6 avant, rs7, rsq8, s4 sedan, s5 cabriolet, s5 coupe, s5 sportback, s6 sedan, s7, s8, sq5, sq5 sportback, sq7, sq8, and 2021-2022 s3 sedan vehicles. the rear seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 208, "occupant crash protection."
Corrective Action
Dealers will inspect, and replace as necessary, the middle-rear seat belt assemblies, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed august 27, 2021. owners may contact volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 and audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 69cr (vw) and 69cs (audi).