VOLKSWAGEN — recall
Automotive · Australia · 2024-11-26
Volkswagen Amarok driver's seat belt may be incorrectly anchored
| Country | Australia |
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| Category | Automotive |
| Published | 2024-11-26 |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group Australia Pty Ltd |
| Models affected | Amarok |
| Model year | 2023 - 2024 |
| Units affected | 716 |
| Defect | Due to a manufacturing defect, the driver's seat belt may have been incorrectly anchored. As a result, the seat belt may not operate as intended. In the event of an accident, if the seat belt does not operate as intended, the occupant may not receive the full protection of the seatbelt system. This could increase the risk of injury or death to vehicle occupants. |
| Remedy | Owners of affected vehicles will be contacted by Volkswagen Group Australia to schedule an appointment to have the work carried out, free of charge. |
| Recall number | REC-006190 |
| 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. |
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| Self-check for comparable products | Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here. |
| Rules & standards likely involved | the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards |
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