VW ID.4 Rear Seat Belts May Not Secure Child Seats

NHTSA campaign 21V607000 · Reported Aug 4, 2021 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

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An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	21V607000
Reported to NHTSA	Aug 4, 2021
Manufacturer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Part affected	Seat Belts:rear/other:retractor
Vehicles covered	1 model/year combination, model years 2021
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Certain 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 vehicles may have incorrect rear outboard seat belt assemblies installed, missing the automatic locking retractor function they are supposed to have. Without this function, a child restraint system installed in the rear seat may not be secured properly by the seat belt. Dealers will inspect the rear outboard seat belt assemblies and replace them as necessary.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your vehicle is affected.
2. Contact a Volkswagen dealer, or call Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298, to schedule an inspection.
3. The repair is free of charge.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 21V607000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

2021 Volkswagen ID.4

Who to contact

Volkswagen — official Volkswagen recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-893-5298

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Volkswagen Seat Belt Recalls Affect Buckles, Anchors and Child Restraints · all 5 Volkswagen recalls in this area

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Official notice

Component: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR
Summary: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) 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."
Safety risk: An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
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 Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69CQ.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.