Audi rear seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly.
The short version
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. reported a problem with the seat belts. Here is what owners need to know.
The rear seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Take it to a dealer — they will inspect, and replace as necessary, the middle-rear seat belt assemblies, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 21V-606.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2021 | Audi A4 |
| 2021 | Audi A5 |
| 2021 | Audi A6 |
| 2021 | Audi A6 allroad |
| 2021 | Audi A7 |
| 2021 | Audi A8 |
| 2021 | Audi Q3 |
| 2021 | Audi Q5 |
| 2021 | Audi Q7 |
| 2021 | Audi Q8 |
| 2021 | Audi RS 5 |
| 2021 | Audi RS 6 Avant |
| 2021 | Audi RS 7 |
| 2021 | Audi RS Q8 |
| 2021–2022 | Audi S3 |
| 2021 | Audi S4 |
| 2021 | Audi S5 |
| 2021 | Audi S6 |
| 2021 | Audi S7 |
| 2021 | Audi S8 |
| 2021 | Audi SQ5 |
| 2021 | Audi SQ7 |
| 2021 | Audi SQ8 |
| 2021 | Audi e-tron |
| 2021 | Volkswagen ID.4 |
What changed
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