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Automotive · United States · 2025-09-24

Audi and Volkswagen vehicles have an unspecified defect

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-09-24
Manufacturer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Models affected	A5, A6 SPORTBACK E-TRON, Q4 E-TRON, Q4 SPORTBACK E-TRON, S5, S6 SPORTBACK E-TRON, GOLF R, GTI
Model year	2025, 2025, 2026, 2026, 2025, 2025, 2025, 2025
Units affected	1042
Defect	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 GTI, Golf R, Audi A5, A6 Sportback E-Tron, S5, S6 Sportback E-Tron, 2026 Q4 Sportback E-Tron, and Q4 E-Tron vehicles. The torsion bar in one or both front seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production._x000D_ In a crash, a damaged torsion bar in a retractor could fail. If this happens, the seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Component	SEAT BELTS
Remedy	Dealers will replace one or both front seat belts, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 21, 2025. Owners may contact Audi at 1-800-253-2834 or Volkswagen at 1-800-893-5298. Audi's number for this recall is 69UM; Volkswagenâs number for this recall is 694T. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 26, 2025.
Recall number	25V638000
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	FMVSS (NHTSA) · Full guide →

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