NHTSA Recall 04V592000
NHTSA Campaign Id 04V592000; Date: Dec. 15, 2004
When involved in a crash, the child restraints may not be properly secured, increasing the risk of injuries or death.
Recalled Vehicles:
2004 Volkswagen Touareg; 2005 Volkswagen Touareg
Component: Seat Belt
Manufactured by: Volkswagen Of America, Inc
Affected Units:: 50,483
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
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 Notes:
Vw recall no. Uy. Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Apr 11, 2005
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