Transport Canada Recall - 2020392 - VOLKSWAGEN
Brand(s)
Summary
Please see corrective actions section below
Affected products
2020 | AUDI | Q5, 2020 | AUDI | SQ5, 2020 | VOLKSWAGEN | ATLAS CROSS SPORT, 2020 | VOLKSWAGEN | JETTA, 2020 | VOLKSWAGEN | TIGUAN, 2021 | VOLKSWAGEN | ATLAS
Issue
Issue:
On certain vehicles, parts of the front seat frame and backrest adjuster may not have been properly welded. As a result, the backrest adjustment could break in a rear-end crash and allow to seat to move.
Safety Risk:
A seatback that fails could cause an increased risk of injury in a crash.
Corrective Actions:
The company will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to inspect the driver and passenger front seats. The seatback frames will be replaced, as necessary.
Additional information
Background
Visit Transport Canada’s Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database for the original recall.
Details
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