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Our severity:HighNHTSA·22V084000·Announced 2022-02-16

Audi Recalls 2022 E-Tron GT for Rear Seat Belt Wiring Issue

Audi is recalling 2022 E-Tron GT vehicles because the center seat belt wiring harness may block access to child seat anchors, preventing proper securing.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 recall involves a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, specifically a defect that prevents proper child seat securing, increasing injury risk during a crash.

Plain-English summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022 E-Tron GT vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the center seat belt buckle wiring harness may obstruct access to the right rear seat lower child seat anchors. This obstruction prevents a child seat from being properly secured, causing the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."

An improperly secured child seat increases the risk of injury during a crash. The recall covers 693 vehicles. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 15, 2022.

Dealers will reroute and secure the center rear seat belt buckle wiring harness and, as necessary, replace a damaged buckle, free of charge. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 72M6. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
AUDI E-TRON GT
Brand
AUDI
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Child Restraint Anchorage
Hazard
Affected units
693

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)

  • E-TRON GT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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