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Audi Recall 69CR, 69CS: Seat Belt Locking Retractor Malfunction/FMVSS 208
2021 Audi A6 allroad
An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Seat Belts
Seat Belts — Rear/Other — Retractor
- 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."
- Actions
- 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).
- Documents (13)
- Recall 573 Report-Amendment 1
- Noncompliance Notice 573 Report
- Recall Acknowledgement
- Remedy Instructions and TSB
- Remedy Instructions and TSB
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - VOLKSWAGEN Date: August 12, 2021 Repair Available Safety Recall 69CR / Automatic Locking Seat Belt Retractors
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - AUDI Date: August 12, 2021 Repair Available Compliance Recall 69CS / ALR Seat Belt Retractors
- ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) - 69CR_ VW Customer
- ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) - 69CR_ VW Customer PRI
- ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) - 69CS_Audi Customer
- ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) - 69CS_Audi Customer PRI
- Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2021-3
- Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2021-4
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