NHTSA Campaign 22V084000

SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:ANCHORAGE

Issued by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Reported Feb 16, 2022 · 693 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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."

Consequence

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
AUDI E-TRON GT 2022 693

Source: NHTSA Campaign 22V084000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.