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Passenger car — recall

Name: Passenger car
Brand: Volkswagen

Automotive · European Union · 2026-10-23

Hazard: Injuries

Passenger car Injuries

Country	European Union
Category	Automotive
Published	2026-10-23
Manufacturer	Volkswagen (VW)
Models affected	e92018/85811825* (ES)
Model identifiers	e92018/85811825* (ES)
Category	Motor vehicles
Hazard	Injuries
Hazard description	Passenger-seat belt assemblies may have been fitted without being correctly secured to the anchorage point. This may impair the protective effect of the seatbelt in the event of an accident, increasing the risk of injury to the person sitting in the passenger seat. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Defect	Passenger-seat belt assemblies may have been fitted without being correctly secured to the anchorage point. This may impair the protective effect of the seatbelt in the event of an accident, increasing the risk of injury to the person sitting in the passenger seat. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall type	Vehicle
Remedy	Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 07/10/2026
Recall number	SR/03001/26
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	UNECE regulations, EU type-approval · Full guide →

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