Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 90V069000

Seats: front assembly: recliner

VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1990-04-10.

Recall campaignNHTSA 90V069000

Seats: front assembly: recliner

Component
Seats: front assembly: recliner
Manufacturer
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Vehicles affected
600
Reported to NHTSA
1990-04-10
Owners notified
1990-04-04

Defect description

A SECURING CLIP ON THE OUTSIDE OF HINGES OF THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT SEAT BACK MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SEATED DUE TO INTERFERENCE WITH SEAT COVERING MATERIAL.

Safety risk

AN IMPROPERLY SECURED CLIP COULD CAUSE THE SEAT BACKHINGE TO SEPARATE FROM ITS ANCHOR IN A REAR-END ACCIDENT AND COULD RESULT IN AN INJURY TO OCCUPANT(S).

Manufacturer remedy

REALIGN SEAT COVERING MATERIAL WHERE INTERFERENCE IS PRESENT.

Notes

SYSTEM: SEAT BACK HINGE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Audi Quattro1990

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.