72M7 – Incorrect Child Seat Anchorage Symbol – 2022 Audi A3 & S3

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022 A3 Sedan and S3 Sedan vehicles. The child seat anchorage

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April 6, 2022 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 22V224000

Incorrect Child Seat Anchorage Symbol/FMVSS 225

An incorrectly marked child restraint anchorage may cause confusion during child seat installation, resulting in a child seat being improperly secured and increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V224

Manufacturer  Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Components  CHILD SEAT

Potential Number of Units Affected  466

Summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022 A3 Sedan and S3 Sedan vehicles. The child seat anchorage fitting sleeves are incorrectly marked with a different symbol than the one described in the owner’s manual. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, “Child Restraint Anchorage Systems.”

Remedy

Dealers will replace all four fitting sleeves, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 3, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi’s number for this recall is 72M7.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to  www.nhtsa.gov.

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