Wolfsburg, 25 May 2004 - Volkswagen is checking the rear seat belt buckles on 60.000 Touareg sold worldwide.
The driver's and front passenger's seat belts are unaffected by this measure. All Touareg vehicles produced between October 2002 and December 2003 will be checked.
Volkswagen's quality tests have established that the shaft pin that forms a firm connection between the seat belt buckle and the anchorage fitting may have been incorrectly riveted. However, no cases of inadequate rear-passenger restraint system performance have so far occurred anywhere in the world.
The owners of the vehicles concerned will be informed shortly, and will incur no charge for the check and eventual replacement work.
The driver's and front passenger's seat belts are unaffected by this measure. All Touareg vehicles produced between October 2002 and December 2003 will be checked.
Volkswagen's quality tests have established that the shaft pin that forms a firm connection between the seat belt buckle and the anchorage fitting may have been incorrectly riveted. However, no cases of inadequate rear-passenger restraint system performance have so far occurred anywhere in the world.
The owners of the vehicles concerned will be informed shortly, and will incur no charge for the check and eventual replacement work.