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NHTSARecalled 2018-06-07

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. — SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

Is my product affected?

2018 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS

  • Brand VOLKSWAGEN

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Volkswagen is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas vehicles because the owner's manuals do not warn customers about size restrictions for child car seats in the second row center seating position. When a child seat base wider than 12.6 inches is installed in this location, the center and left outboard seat belt buckles can become damaged, which may cause them to release unexpectedly and increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Volkswagen will notify owners of affected vehicles. Dealers will inspect the center and left outboard seat belt buckles on the second row and replace them if necessary at no cost to the owner. Volkswagen will also provide owners with an updated manual supplement that addresses child safety and child restraint restrictions. Owners with questions can contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 (recall number 69X1).

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

A damaged seat belt buckle can release unexpectedly, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

What should I do?

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the center and left outboard seat belt buckles, and replace them if necessary, free of charge. Volkswagen will also provide an owner's manual supplement addressing child safety and child restraints. The recall began June 29, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69X1.

Details from the source

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswaen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas vehicles. The owner's manuals provided with the affected vehicles do not inform the customers about the child restraint size limitation/restrictions for the second row center seating position. As a result, the center and adjacent outboard seat belt buckles on the second row can become damaged it a child seat base is installed that is wider than 12.6 inches.

Source

Official record: NHTSA ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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