2004-2005 Volkswagen Touareg recall: seat belts
Volkswagen Of America, Inc reported this safety recall on December 15, 2004. It covers about 50,483 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 50,483
- reported
- Dec 15, 2004
- owners notified
- Apr 11, 2005
- related complaints
- 11
Seat belts
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- When involved in a crash, the child restraints may not be properly secured, increasing the risk of injuries or death.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 04V592000
Affected vehicles
- Volkswagen Touareg 2004-2005 20042005
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 11 complaints about seat belts problems.
Questions about recall 04V592000
Is there a recall on the 2004-2005 Volkswagen Touareg seat belts?
Yes. Recall 04V592000, reported on December 15, 2004, covers about 50,483 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 04V592000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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