Recall 04V592000: 2004–2005 Volkswagen Touareg

Report received

Dec 15, 2004

Manufacturer

Volkswagen of america, inc

Potentially affected

50,483vehicles

Model years

2004–2005

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Certain passenger cars fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection." all three rear seat positions and the front passenger position are equipped with seat belt retractors that have a locking feature which converts the retractor from an emergency locking retractor (elr) mode to an automatic locking retractor (alr) mode for the purposes of child restraint installation. The belt may deactivate the alr mode with certain child restraints.

Possible consequence

When involved in a crash, the child restraints may not be properly secured, increasing the risk of injuries or death.

Remedy

Dealers will permanently install a 'clip' in each of the two rear outboard seat belts. The clips will prevent unwanted deactivation of the alr mode with child seat installations. The recall began on april 11, 2005. Owners should contact vw at 1-800-822-8987.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2004 Volkswagen Touareg231 complaints
• 2005 Volkswagen Touareg75 complaints