Audi · United States · High
Audi A6, Q8 +24 more: Seat belts — retractor
Affects Audi A6, Q8, A4, A5, Q3, S5 Cabriolet, S8, Q7, S6, S4, RS 5, S7, A7, SQ7, Q5, S3, SQ8, SQ5, E-Tron, A8, A6 Allroad, A5 Cabriolet, RS Q8, RS 6 Avant, RS 7, S5 · 2021–2022 — about 45K vehicles.
The hazard
An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
What to do
Dealers will inspect, and replace as necessary, the middle-rear seat belt assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 27, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 and Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 69CR (VW) and 69CS (Audi).
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational