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18V-380

Jun 7, 2018

Volkswagen

Owner's manuals provided with the affected vehicles do not inform the customers about the child restraint size limitation/restrictions for the…Seat belts · Part replacement

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18V-379

Jun 7, 2018

Altec Industries

High voltage grounding system may be equipped with improperly sized cable connection receptacles causing the high voltage grounding system to failElectrical system · Part replacement

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18V-376

Jun 7, 2018

Forest River

Washer used in mounting the driver's seat belt assembly may break, allowing the seat-belt to separate from the vehicleSeat belts · Part replacement

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18V-377

Jun 6, 2018

Spartan Motors USA

These vehicles were manufactured with front seat belts that do not have an emergency locking seat belt retractor or automatic locking seat belt…Seat belts · Repair or modification

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18V-375

Jun 6, 2018

Volkswagen

In the event of a crash, the passenger frontal air bag may tear or not properly unfold during deploymentAirbags · Part replacement

821 vehicles

18V-374

Jun 6, 2018

BMW

Steering wheel may be incompatible with the lane keeping assistant function and may not detect if the driver's hands are off the wheelDriver assistance · Part replacement

51 vehicles

18V-373

Jun 6, 2018

Northwood Manufacturing

Tires may rub against the shocks and cause damage to the tiresSuspension · Not stated

9 vehicles

18V-372

Jun 5, 2018

Manac

Lashing chains may break which can allow the cargo to slide or tip during transitStructure · Repair or modification

9 vehicles

18V-371

Jun 5, 2018

Ducati North America

Airbox blow-by and fuel tank overfill hoses may be routed too close to the exhaust manifold, which may cause the hoses to meltFuel system · Inspection

1,462 vehicles

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Jun 5, 2018

Continental Tire the Americas

These tires may have cords visible through the innerlinerTires · Repair or modification

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Selected: 18V-380

Owner's manuals provided with the affected vehicles do not inform the customers about the child restraint size limitation/restrictions for the…

Manufacturer: Volkswagen
Filed: Jun 7, 2018
Component: Seat belts
Vehicles affected: 54,729
Remedy: Part replacement
Recall type: Vehicle

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswaen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas vehicles. The owner's manuals provided with the affected vehicles do not inform the customers about the child restraint size limitation/restrictions for the second row center seating position. As a result, the center and adjacent outboard seat belt buckles on the second row can become damaged it a child seat base is installed that is wider than 12.6 inches.

Consequence

A damaged seat belt buckle can release unexpectedly, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the center and left outboard seat belt buckles, and replace them if necessary, free of charge. Volkswagen will also provide an owner's manual supplement addressing child safety and child restraints. The recall began June 29, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69X1.

Affected models

Volkswagen Atlas 2018

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