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VehicleJun 7, 201854,729 affected

Volkswagen recall: Seat belts

What is wrong

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswaen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas vehicles. The owner's manuals provided with the affected vehicles do not inform the customers about the child restraint size limitation/restrictions for the second row center seating position. As a result, the center and adjacent outboard seat belt buckles on the second row can become damaged it a child seat base is installed that is wider than 12.6 inches.

What could happen

A damaged seat belt buckle can release unexpectedly, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

The fix

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the center and left outboard seat belt buckles, and replace them if necessary, free of charge. Volkswagen will also provide an owner's manual supplement addressing child safety and child restraints. The recall began June 29, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69X1.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
18V380000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Reported to NHTSA
Jun 7, 2018
Owners notified
Jun 29, 2018
Vehicles or items affected
54,729
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
Nov 17, 2016 to Jun 14, 2018
Part
Seat belts › Rear/other › Buckle assembly
Maker's own recall number
69X1

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.safercar.gov.

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