{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"04V233000","date":"2004-05-19","owner_notified":"2004-06-21","manufacturer":"VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC","component":"SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER","summary":"ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE REAR SEAT BELT LATCH ATTACHMENT BOLT MAY HAVE BEEN INSUFFICIENTLY RIVETED.","consequence":"IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.","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).","mfr_campaign":"VN","part_number":null,"units":24269,"completion":null,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":2004,"make":"VOLKSWAGEN","model":"TOUAREG","vehicle_id":"2004_volkswagen_touareg","match":"exact","built_from":"2003-04-01","built_to":"2003-12-31"}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/04V233000"}