Defect Description For Recall
Certain Passenger Cars Fail To Comply With The Requirements Of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, “Occupant Crash ProteCTIon.” All Three Rear Seat Positions And The Front Passenger Position Are Equipped With Seat Belt Retractors That Have A Locking Feature Which Converts The Retractor From An Emergency Locking Retractor (Elr) Mode To An Automatic Locking Retractor (Alr) Mode For The Purposes Of Child Restraint Installation. The Belt May DeActivate The Alr Mode With Certain Child Restraints.
Make Of Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN
Model Of Vehicle
TOUAREG
Year
2005
Recall Campaign Number
04V592000
Component Description
Seat Belts
Effect Of Defect
When Involved In A Crash, The Child Restraints May Not Be Properly Secured, Increasing The Risk Of Injuries Or Death.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Permanently Install A ‘Clip’ In Each Of The Two Rear Outboard Seat Belts. The Clips Will Prevent Unwanted DeActivation Of The Alr Mode With Child Seat Installations. The Recall Began On April 11, 2005. Owners Should Contact Vw At 1-800-822-8987.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Volkswagen Of America, Inc
Start Of Manufacture
20030326
End Of Manufacture
20040920
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
50483
Date Owners Notified
20050411
Initiated By
Ovsc
Responsible Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Date Report Received
20041215
Make Campaign Number
UY
Part Number
571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
208