Recalled from consumers
Voluntary measure
Notified by Germany
Published 20 Oct 2026
SR/03001/26
Volkswagen (VW) passenger car recalled over injury risk
EU authorities recalled this product (Volkswagen (VW) passenger car) after it was found to pose an injury risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- Passenger car.
- Brand
- Volkswagen (VW)
- Barcode
- Batch / lot
- 21.07.2026 - 02.09.2026
- Made in
- Germany
- Category
- Motor vehicles
Why it's dangerous
Injuries
Passenger-seat belt assemblies may have been fitted without being correctly secured to the anchorage point. This may impair the protective effect of the seatbelt in the event of an accident, increasing the risk of injury to the person sitting in the passenger seat.
The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
What the authorities did
Measure
Recall of the product from end users
Type
Voluntary
Notified by
Germany
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/03001/26
View official notice ↗
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