AUDI A6 1997: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 97V115000

Make Model Year
AUDI A6 1997
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1997-07-15 1997-07-22 1997-07-30

Production Dates: 1997-02-26 - 1997-02-28

Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Component: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 12

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTORS MAY NOT LOCK PROPERLY WHEN ENGAGED, OR NOT REMAIN LOCKED AFTER BEING ENGAGED.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, AN IMPROPERLY LOCKING SEAT BELT COULD CAUSE INJURY TO AN OCCUPANT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY.

Notes

NOTE:AUDI HAS TELEPHONED ALL OWNERS INVOLVED IN THIS CAMPAIGN. NO FURTHER ACTION WILL BE TAKEN ON THIS RECALL.