AUDI QUATTRO 1990: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 90V069000

Make Model Year
AUDI QUATTRO 1990
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1990-04-04 1990-04-10 1990-04-13

Production Dates: 1989-02-01 - 1989-09-01

Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Component: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 600

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

A SECURING CLIP ON THE OUTSIDE OF HINGES OF THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT SEAT BACK MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SEATED DUE TO INTERFERENCE WITH SEAT COVERING MATERIAL.

Consequence

AN IMPROPERLY SECURED CLIP COULD CAUSE THE SEAT BACKHINGE TO SEPARATE FROM ITS ANCHOR IN A REAR-END ACCIDENT AND COULD RESULT IN AN INJURY TO OCCUPANT"S".

Remedy

REALIGN SEAT COVERING MATERIAL WHERE INTERFERENCE IS PRESENT.

Notes

SYSTEM: SEAT BACK HINGE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.