# NHTSA recall 04V233000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 04V233000
- Manufacturer's number: VN
- Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
- Reported: 2004\-05\-19
- Owners notified: 2004\-06\-21
- Component: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
- Units potentially affected: 24269

## What is wrong

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE REAR SEAT BELT LATCH ATTACHMENT BOLT MAY HAVE BEEN INSUFFICIENTLY RIVETED.


## What can happen

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE BELT BUCKLE.  OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 21, 2004.   OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1\-800\-822\-8987.


## Notes

VWOA RECALL NO. VN.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-888\-DASH\-2\-DOT \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2004 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG](/makes/volkswagen/touareg/2004/recalls.md). Built 2003\-04\-01 to 2003\-12\-31.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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