Compliance Recall 69CQ / Rear Outboard Seat Belts – 2021 Volkswagen ID4

August 4, 2021 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V607000

Incorrect Seat Belt Assemblies Installed/FMVSS 208

An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V607

Manufacturer VolkswageneBay logo Group of America, Inc.

Components SEAT BELTS

Potential Number of Units Affected 12,060

 

Summary

VolkswageneBay logo Group of America, Inc. (VolkswageneBay logo) is recalling certain 2021 ID4 vehicles. Incorrect rear outboard seat belt assemblies without an automatic locking retractor (ALR) function may have been installed, 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.”

 

Remedy

Dealers will inspect, and replace as necessary, the rear outboard seat belt assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 27, 2021. Owners may contact VolkswageneBay logo customer service at 1-800-893-5298. VolkswageneBay logo’s number for this recall is 69CQ.

 

Notes

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.nhtsa.gov.

 

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Problem Description

Vehicles may have received an incorrect seat belt assembly not released for the U.S. market. Only the outer rear seats are potentially affected. The potentially incorrect seat belt assemblies do not have the automatic locking retractor (ALR) function required by FMVSS 208 implemented.

The ALR function is required in the US market by FMVSS 208 S7.1.1.5. This noncompliance does not impact the compliance or functionality of the seat belt assemblies with respect to their normal use by adult passengers or use of the LATCH system to secure child restraint seats. With child restraint seats for which the vehicle owner elects to use the seat belt to secure the child restraint seat instead of the LATCH system, if the seat belt is not lockable so that the seat belt assembly can be used to tightly secure the child restraint seat, there is an increased risk of injury in a crash to the occupant of the child restraint seat.

 

Corrective Action

Inspect and, if necessary, replace any incorrect seat belt assembly.

 

Owner Notification

Owner notification will take place in August 2021. Owner letter examples are included in this bulletin for your reference.

 

Repair:

REPAIR AVAILABLE – August 13, 2021 / Inspect and, if necessary, replace any incorrect seat belt assembly.

 

QuantityPart DescriptionPart Number
Up to 1SEAT BELT (Left)11A-857-805-C RAA
Up to 1SEAT BELT (Right)11A-857-806-C RAA
2GROMMET4L0-886-373
Rexka 10pcs Front & Rear Seat Bottom and Bench Grommets for Audi Volkswagen 4L0-886-373 A4 A5 A6 A7 Q7 RS5 RS7 S4 S6
  • Front & Rear Seat Bottom and Bench Grommet
  • Top Head Size: 27.6mm x 40mm Bottom Head Size: 25mm x 37mm Stem Length: 30mm Overall Length: 40mm
  • Replaces AudieBay logo VolkswageneBay logo 4L0-886-373
  • Applications: A4 2009-2013, A4 Quattro 2009-2013, A5 2010-2012, A5 Quattro 2008-2012, A6 2012-2014, A6 Quattro 2012-2016, A7 Quattro 2012-2014, Q7 2007-2010, RS5 2013-2013, RS7 2014-2014, S4 2009-2013, S6 2013-2014,
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Repair Overview

Inspect both rear outboard seat belts and replace if necessary.

 

Seat Belt Inspection

Inspect left and right outboard seat belt buckles:

  • Check the part number stamped on the buckle.
  • The CORRECT part numbers are as follows:
    • Left side:
      • 11A-857-805-A
      • 11A-857-805-C
    • Right side:
      • 11A-857-806-A
      • 11A-857-806-C

 

NOTE

The part number may be followed by a three letter color code (RAA, for example).

 

  • If the part numbers are CORRECT:
    • No further work is required.

 

  • If the part numbers do not match the part numbers listed above:

 

Seat Belt Replacement

Replace affected seat belt according to the ELSA Repair Manual:

  • See ELSA Repair Manual: Repair manual > Body > Body Interior > 69 Passenger Protection, Airbags, Seat Belts > Seat Belts > Outer Rear Three-Point Seat Belt, Removing and Installing

 

Note the following during the repair:

  • Torque bolt <1> to 40 Nm.
  • Torque nut <2> to 40 Nm.
  • The rear bench seat grommets must be replaced.

 

Part DescriptionPart Number
Seat Grommet (x2)4L0-886-373
Rexka 10pcs Front & Rear Seat Bottom and Bench Grommets for Audi Volkswagen 4L0-886-373 A4 A5 A6 A7 Q7 RS5 RS7 S4 S6
  • Front & Rear Seat Bottom and Bench Grommet
  • Top Head Size: 27.6mm x 40mm Bottom Head Size: 25mm x 37mm Stem Length: 30mm Overall Length: 40mm
  • Replaces AudieBay logo VolkswageneBay logo 4L0-886-373
  • Applications: A4 2009-2013, A4 Quattro 2009-2013, A5 2010-2012, A5 Quattro 2008-2012, A6 2012-2014, A6 Quattro 2012-2016, A7 Quattro 2012-2014, Q7 2007-2010, RS5 2013-2013, RS7 2014-2014, S4 2009-2013, S6 2013-2014,
  • White & Black Nylon

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  • Adhere to all warnings outlined in the repair manual.

 

  •  Reference ELSA Repair Manual for special tools.

 



1 Affected Product

Vehicle

MAKEMODELYEAR
VOLKSWAGENeBay logoID.42021

 


8 Associated Documents

Noncompliance Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-21V607-5654.PDF 215.749KB

 


Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-21V607-1687.pdf 645.297KB

 


Remedy Instructions and TSB

RCRIT-21V607-2522.pdf 588.362KB

 


Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – VOLKSWAGENeBay logo Date: August 12, 2021 Repair Available Compliance Recall 69CQ / Rear Outboard Seat Belts

RCMN-21V607-0765.pdf 760.933KB

 


ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) – 69CQ_ VWeBay logo Customer PRI

RCONL-21V607-2471.pdf 554.733KB

 


ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) – 69CQ_ VWeBay logo Customer

RCONL-21V607-4468.pdf 280.78KB

 


Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2021-3

RCLQRT-21V607-3934.PDF 211.159KB

 


Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2021-4

RCLQRT-21V607-2380.PDF 211.262KB


Latest Recalls Documents

https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=21V607&docType=RCL

 


 

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