SYS ONLINE INGEST 3 hours ago SOURCE NHTSA · TC BUILD v0.0.29
Vehicle scope Default: all classes — narrow to retail passenger anytime

Volkswagen · Canada · High

Volkswagen Golf: Not Entered

Affects Volkswagen Golf · 1985 — about 3K vehicles.

The hazard

THE FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTORS MAY NOT LOCK IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR IMPACT. SHOULD THIS HAPPEN, THE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETAIN THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER IN A SAFE POSITION.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational