Seats:mid/rear Assembly

NHTSA recall 18V803000 · announced November 14, 2018 · filed by Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc. · 169 units affected

The problem

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen e-Golf and Golf R vehicles, and Audi A3 Sedan and RS3 vehicles. The rear seat frame head restraint guide sleeves may be incorrectly welded to the seat frame.

The risk

If the guide sleeves are incorrectly welded, in the event of a crash, the rear seat head restraints may have reduced stability, increasing the risk of injury.

What to do

Volkswagen and Audi will notify their owners, and dealers will inspect the guide sleeves for incorrect welds, replacing the rear seat frame, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 28, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 72H8 (VW) and 72H9(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.safercar.gov.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2018 Audi A3 Cabriolet
• 2018 Audi Rs 3
• 2018 Volkswagen E-golf
• 2018 Volkswagen Golf R

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.