CarRecallWatch- Component
- SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY; SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:ANCHORAGE
- Problem
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022 E-Tron GT vehicles. The center seat belt buckle wiring harness may obstruct access to the right rear seat lower child seat anchors, preventing a child seat from being properly secured. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."
- Risk
- An improperly secured child seat increases the risk of injury during a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reroute and secure the center rear seat belt buckle wiring harness and, as necessary, replace a damaged buckle, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 15, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 72M6.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
The center rear seat belt buckle wiring harness can block access to the lower child seat anchors on the right rear seat. Because of this, a child seat may not be properly secured, which does not meet federal child restraint anchorage requirements and increases the risk of injury in a crash.
Authorized dealers will reroute and secure the center rear seat belt buckle wiring harness and replace the buckle if it is damaged. The repair is free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 15, 2022. If you have questions, contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834 and refer to recall number 72M6.
To check whether your vehicle has open recalls, enter your VIN on the NHTSA recall lookup or ask any Audi dealer to check it for you.
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Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Audi e-tron GT | 2022 |
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