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2018 Volkswagen GOLF R Seats Mid Rear Assembly Recall


NHTSA Recall #	131713
NHTSA Compaign #	18V803000
MFG Compaign #	VW 72H8 / Audi 72H9
Manufacturer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Supplier	VOLKSWAGEN
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	GOLF R
Model Year	2018
Component	SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
Date of notification	28/12/18
Begin date of manufacuring	18/05/18
End date of manufacturing	09/08/18
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	14/11/18
Report created	19/11/18
Regulation part number
FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	169
Defect summary	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.
Consequence summary	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.
Corrective action	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).
Recall notes	Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153).

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2018 Volkswagen GOLF R Seats Mid Rear Assembly Recall

2018 Volkswagen GOLF R Seats Mid Rear Assembly Recall

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