Volkswagen ID.4: Seat belts

Date

Aug. 4, 2021

Filed by

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Vehicles

Volkswagen ID.4 (2021)

Component

Seat Belts; Seat Belts › Rear/Other › Retractor

Description of the defect

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 ID4 vehicles. Incorrect rear outboard seat belt assemblies without an automatic locking retractor (ALR) function may have been installed, 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."

Potentially affected

12060

What can happen

An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect, and replace as necessary, the rear outboard 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. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69CQ.

Recall 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.

Owner notification date

Aug. 27, 2021

Manufacturer campaign number

69CQ

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

208

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

Seat belt assembly · Seat belt assemblyouter rear position · left rear position: 11A 857 805 A/C; Seat belt assembly · Seat belt assemblyouter rear position · right rear position: 11A 857 806 A/C

Recall number

21V607000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.