USA RECALL #4 - VOLKSWAGEN - Possible Movement of Seatback

RECALL Subject : Possible Movement of Seatback

Report Receipt Date: OCT 24, 2014 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V670000 

Component(s): SEATS 

Potential Number of Units Affected: 393 

Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

SUMMARY:

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Volkswagen Jetta and Passat vehicles manufactured September 23, 2014, to October 9, 2014, and equipped with manual front seatback recliners. In the affected vehicles, the seatback recliner retaining bracket may not engage correctly, resulting in unexpected movement of the seatback.

CONSEQUENCE:

Unexpected movement of the driver's seatback may distract the driver, increasing the risk of a crash.

REMEDY:

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the assembly of the seatback recliner retaining bracket, correcting it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began in October 2014. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 72F1.

NOTES:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.