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VehicleSep 24, 20251,042 affected

Audi / Volkswagen recall: Seat belts

What is wrong

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 GTI, Golf R, Audi A5, A6 Sportback E-Tron, S5, S6 Sportback E-Tron, 2026 Q4 Sportback E-Tron, and Q4 E-Tron vehicles. The torsion bar in one or both front seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production.

What could happen

In a crash, a damaged torsion bar in a retractor could fail. If this happens, the seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

The fix

Dealers will replace one or both front seat belts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 30, 2025, and October 31, 2025. Owners may contact Audi at 1-800-253-2834 or Volkswagen at 1-800-893-5298. Audi's number for this recall is 69UM; Volkswagen’s number for this recall is 694T. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 26, 2025.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
25V638000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Reported to NHTSA
Sep 24, 2025
Owners notified
Oct 31, 2025
Vehicles or items affected
1,042
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
Jun 23, 2025 to Jul 1, 2025
Part
Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Maker's own recall number
694T 69UM
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Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.