NHTSA recall 04V592000
Seat Belts · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Details
What's wrong: Certain passenger cars fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection." All three rear seat positions and the front passenger position are equipped with seat belt retractors that have a locking feature which converts the retractor from an emergency locking retractor (Elr) mode to an automatic locking retractor (alr) mode for the purposes of child…
Why it matters: When involved in a crash, the child restraints may not be properly secured, increasing the risk of injuries or death.
The fix: Dealers will permanently install a 'clip' in each of the two rear outboard seat belts. The clips will prevent unwanted deactivation of the alr mode with child seat installations. The recall began on April 11, 2005. Owners should contact vw at 1-800-822-8987.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2004 Volkswagen Touareg, 2005 Volkswagen Touareg.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 04V592000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.