Recall 22V224000

CHILD SEAT:VEHICLE LATCH ANCHOR

Report Date
20220406
Component
CHILD SEAT:VEHICLE LATCH ANCHOR
Affected Vehicles
2 models

Defect Description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022 A3 Sedan and S3 Sedan vehicles. The child seat anchorage fitting sleeves are incorrectly marked with a different symbol than the one described in the owner's manual. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."

Safety Consequence

An incorrectly marked child restraint anchorage may cause confusion during child seat installation, resulting in a child seat being improperly secured and increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace all four fitting sleeves, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May24, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 72M7.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2022 AUDI A3
2022 AUDI S3

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.