Volkswagen Group of America (Volkswaen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas vehicles. The owner’s manuals provided with the affected vehicles do not inform the customers about the child restraint size limitation/restrictions for the second row center seating position. As a result, the center and adjacent outboard seat belt buckles on the second row can become damaged it a child seat base is installed that is wider than 12.6 inches.
Volkswagen Group of America – Certain Child Seats may Damage Seat Belt Buckles
| Report Received Date | 06/07/2018 |
| NHTSA ID | 18V380000 |
| Consequence Summary | A damaged seat belt buckle can release unexpectedly, increasing the risk of injury in a crash. |
| Corrective Action | Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the center and left outboard seat belt buckles, and replace them if necessary, free of charge. Volkswagen will also provide an owner's manual supplement addressing child safety and child restraints. The recall began June 29, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69X1. |
| Recall Code | 69X1 |
| Potentially Affected | 54729 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V380000) |
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