{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"97V115000","date":"1997-07-22","owner_notified":"1997-07-15","manufacturer":"VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC","component":"SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER","summary":"VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  PASSENGER VEHICLES.   THE REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTORS MAY NOT LOCK PROPERLY WHEN ENGAGED, OR NOT REMAIN LOCKED AFTER BEING ENGAGED.","consequence":"IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, AN IMPROPERLY LOCKING SEAT BELT COULD CAUSE INJURY TO AN OCCUPANT.","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.","mfr_campaign":null,"part_number":null,"units":12,"completion":null,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":1997,"make":"AUDI","model":"A4","vehicle_id":"1997_audi_a4","match":"exact","built_from":"1997-02-26","built_to":"1997-02-28"},{"year":1997,"make":"AUDI","model":"A6","vehicle_id":"1997_audi_a6","match":"exact","built_from":"1997-02-26","built_to":"1997-02-28"}],"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/97V115000"}