2005 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG Recall 61565 Details
 

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NHTSA Campaign #:	04V592000
Manufacturer Campaign #:	UY
Make:	Volkswagen
Model:	Touareg
Year:	2005
Component:	Seat belts
Manufacturers Involved:	Volkswagen of america, inc
Begin Date Of Manufacturing:	03/26/2003
End Date Of Manufacturing:	09/20/2004
Recall Type:	V
Potential Number Of Units Affected:	50483
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	04/11/2005
Recall Initiator:	Ovsc
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	Volkswagen of america, inc
Date Report Received By ODI:	12/15/2004
Date Added To File:	12/20/2004
Regulation Part #:	571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard #:	208
Defect Summary:	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 restraint installation. the belt may deactivate the alr mode with certain child restraints.
Consequence Summary:	When involved in a crash, the child restraints may not be properly secured, increasing the risk of injuries or death.
Corrective Action:	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.
Further Notes:	Vw recall no. uy.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration¿s auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

2005 Volkswagen Touareg Seat belts Recall