VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG 2004: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V233000

Make Model Year
VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG 2004
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-06-21 2004-05-19 2004-05-26

Production Dates: 2003-04-01 - 2003-12-31

Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: VN

Component: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 24269

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE REAR SEAT BELT LATCH ATTACHMENT BOLT MAY HAVE BEEN INSUFFICIENTLY RIVETED.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE BELT BUCKLE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 21, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.

Notes

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