CarRecallWatch- Component
- CHILD SEAT:VEHICLE LATCH ANCHOR
- Problem
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022 A3 Sedan and S3 Sedan vehicles. The child seat anchorage fitting sleeves are incorrectly marked with a different symbol than the one described in the owner's manual. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."
- Risk
- An incorrectly marked child restraint anchorage may cause confusion during child seat installation, resulting in a child seat being improperly secured and increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace all four fitting sleeves, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May24, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 72M7.
- 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
Certain 2022 Audi A3 and S3 sedans have child seat anchorage fitting sleeves marked with a different symbol than the one shown in the owner's manual. This mismatch can confuse owners during child seat installation, so a seat may not be properly secured.
An improperly secured child seat increases the risk of injury to a child in a crash. The vehicles also do not meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."
Dealers will replace all four fitting sleeves free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 24, 2022. You can contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834, and you should check your vehicle's VIN for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Audi A3 | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Audi S3 | 2022 |