# NHTSA recall 97V115000

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: 97V115000
- Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Reported: 1997\-07\-22
- Owners notified: 1997\-07\-15
- Component: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
- Units potentially affected: 12

## What is wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  PASSENGER VEHICLES.   THE REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTORS MAY NOT LOCK PROPERLY WHEN ENGAGED, OR NOT REMAIN LOCKED AFTER BEING ENGAGED.


## What can happen

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, AN IMPROPERLY LOCKING SEAT BELT COULD CAUSE INJURY TO AN OCCUPANT.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY.


## Notes

NOTE:AUDI HAS TELEPHONED ALL OWNERS INVOLVED IN THIS CAMPAIGN. NO FURTHER ACTION WILL BE TAKEN ON THIS RECALL.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1997 AUDI A4](/makes/audi/a4/1997/recalls.md). Built 1997\-02\-26 to 1997\-02\-28.
- [1997 AUDI A6](/makes/audi/a6/1997/recalls.md). Built 1997\-02\-26 to 1997\-02\-28.

## 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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