NHTSA recall 20V-505: Seats

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Reported August 26, 2020 · 6 affected model years

Seats recall

20V-505
August 26, 2020 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Problem
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen ) is recalling certain 2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, Jetta, Jetta GLI and Tiguan and Audi Q5 and SQ5 and 2021 Volkswagen Atlas vehicles. Parts of the front seat frame and backrest adjuster may not have been welded properly.
Safety risk
In the event of a rear-end crash, the backrest adjustment could break, possibly reducing the amount of occupant restraint, thus increasing risk of injury.
Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front seats, and, as necessary, replace the seatback frames, free of charge. The recall began September 11, 2020. Volkswagen owners may contact their customer service at 1-888-241-2289. Audi owners may contact their customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 72L1, 72K8, and 72K9.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign number20V505000
ManufacturerVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Report dateAugust 26, 2020
ComponentSeats
Fixed over the airNo

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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Affected vehicles

2021 Volkswagen Atlas17 recalls total2020 Audi SQ54 recalls total2020 Audi Q56 recalls total2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport11 recalls total2020 Volkswagen Jetta6 recalls total2020 Volkswagen Tiguan3 recalls total

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