2018 Audi A3 Cabriolet, Audi RS 3 and others recall: mid/rear assembly
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc. reported this safety recall on November 14, 2018. It covers about 169 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 169
- reported
- Nov 14, 2018
- owners notified
- Dec 28, 2018
- related complaints
- 1
Seats: mid/rear assembly
- What is wrong
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen e-Golf and Golf R vehicles, and Audi A3 Sedan and RS3 vehicles. The rear seat frame head restraint guide sleeves may be incorrectly welded to the seat frame.
- Risk
- If the guide sleeves are incorrectly welded, in the event of a crash, the rear seat head restraints may have reduced stability, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Volkswagen and Audi will notify their owners, and dealers will inspect the guide sleeves for incorrect welds, replacing the rear seat frame, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 28, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1‑800‑893‑5298 or Audi customer service at 1‑800‑253‑2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 72H8 (VW) and 72H9(Audi).
Recall number 18V803000
Affected vehicles
- Audi A3 Cabriolet 2018 2018
- Audi RS 3 2018 2018
- Volkswagen E-Golf 2018 2018
- Volkswagen Golf R 2018 2018
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 1 complaints about seats problems.
2018 Audi A3 Cabriolet2018 Audi RS 32018 Volkswagen E-Golf2018 Volkswagen Golf R
Questions about recall 18V803000
Is there a recall on the 2018 Audi A3 Cabriolet, Audi RS 3 and others mid/rear assembly?
Yes. Recall 18V803000, reported on November 14, 2018, covers about 169 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 18V803000?
Volkswagen and Audi will notify their owners, and dealers will inspect the guide sleeves for incorrect welds, replacing the rear seat frame, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 28, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1‑800‑893‑5298 or Audi customer service at 1‑800‑253‑2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 72H8 (VW) and 72H9(Audi).
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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