The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·21V607000·Announced 2021-08-04

2021 Volkswagen ID.4 rear seat belt assemblies may not secure child restraints

Certain 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 vehicles have rear seat belt assemblies without proper automatic locking function, preventing child restraint systems from securing correctly. Dealers will inspect and replace affected assemblies at no cost.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The seat belt assembly is a structural vehicle safety component, but no injuries or deaths have been reported. Per the rubric, structural vehicle defects without reported harm score as High (3).

Plain-English summary

Volkswagen is recalling certain 2021 ID.4 vehicles with incorrect rear outboard seat belt assemblies. These assemblies lack an automatic locking retractor (ALR) function, which is necessary to properly secure child restraint systems.

An improperly installed seat belt assembly without the ALR function can prevent a child restraint system from securing correctly. This increases the risk of injury during a crash.

The recall affects approximately 12,060 vehicles. Owners should contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 to schedule a free inspection and replacement. Owner notification letters were mailed August 27, 2021. For questions, contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153).

The recalled product

Product
2021 VOLKSWAGEN ID.4
Brand
VOLKSWAGEN
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Seat Belt System
Hazard
  • seat-belt-defect
  • child-restraint-failure
  • crash-injury-risk
Affected units
12,060

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • ID.4

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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