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February 16, 2022 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 22V084000
Child Seat Anchors May Be Obstructed/FMVSS 225
An improperly secured child seat increases the risk of injury during a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V084
Manufacturer Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Components SEAT BELTS
Potential Number of Units Affected 693
Summary
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.”
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 are expected to be mailed April 15, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi’s number for this recall is 72M6.
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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