Audi E-Tron GT: Buckle assembly

Date

Feb. 16, 2022

Filed by

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Vehicles

Audi E-Tron GT (2022)

Component

Seat Belts › Rear/Other › Buckle Assembly; Seat Belts › Rear/Other › Anchorage

Description of the defect

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."

Potentially affected

693

What can happen

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.

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

March 15, 2022

Manufacturer campaign number

72M6

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

225

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

Fabric tape · Fabric tape to secure wiring harness · D 437 S40 A2

Recall number

22V084000

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.