NHTSA Recall 21V606000: Seat belts and retractor (seat belts)
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 45,496 vehicles. It affects 27 models including the Audi A4.
| NHTSA campaign | 21V606000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | 69CR, 69CS |
| Components | SEAT BELTS; SEAT BELTS › REAR/OTHER › RETRACTOR |
| Report received | August 5, 2021 |
| Owner notification | August 27, 2021 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Volkswagen ID4, Audi A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A5 Sportback, A6 Allroad, A6 Sedan, A7, A8, E-Tron Quattro, E-Tron Sportback Quattro, Q3, Q5, Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RS5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, RS6 Avant, RS7, RSQ8, S4 Sedan, S5 Cabriolet, S5 Coupe, S5 Sportback, S6 Sedan, S7, S8, SQ5, SQ5 Sportback, SQ7, SQ8, and 2021-2022 S3 Sedan vehicles. The rear seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, 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 middle-rear 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 and Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 69CR (VW) and 69CS (Audi).
Notes
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.
Vehicles covered by recall 21V606000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Audi A4 | 2021 |
| Audi A5 | 2021 |
| Audi A5 Cabriolet | 2021 |
| Audi A6 | 2021 |
| Audi A6 Allroad | 2021 |
| Audi A7 | 2021 |
| Audi A8 | 2021 |
| Audi e-tron | 2021 |
| Audi Q3 | 2021 |
| Audi Q5 | 2021 |
| Audi Q7 | 2021 |
| Audi Q8 | 2021 |
| Audi RS 5 | 2021 |
| Audi RS 6 Avant | 2021 |
| Audi RS 7 | 2021 |
| Audi RS Q8 | 2021 |
| Audi S3 | 2021, 2022 |
| Audi S4 | 2021 |
| Audi S5 | 2021 |
| Audi S5 Cabriolet | 2021 |
| Audi S6 | 2021 |
| Audi S7 | 2021 |
| Audi S8 | 2021 |
| Audi SQ5 | 2021 |
| Audi SQ7 | 2021 |
| Audi SQ8 | 2021 |
| Volkswagen ID.4 | 2021 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.