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Audi - Volkswagen

Official notice

6 Oct 2025

Last checked

6 Oct 2025

Medium riskHealth Canada

An official Health Canada notice concerns Audi - Volkswagen. Issue: On certain vehicles, the front seat belt(s) may have been damaged during production. As a result, the seat belt(s) may not hold a person in place during a crash. Note: For the Q4 E-Tron model, this recall affects both Sportback and SUV models. Safety Risk: A seat belt that doesn't work properly could increase the risk of injury in a crash. Corrective Actions: The company will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the front seat belt(s), as necessary. Published 2025-10-06.

What to do now

Please see corrective actions section below

Recall number

78247

Official notice

2025-10-06

The hazard

Issue: On certain vehicles, the front seat belt(s) may have been damaged during production. As a result, the seat belt(s) may not hold a person in place during a crash. Note: For the Q4 E-Tron model, this recall affects both Sportback and SUV models. Safety Risk: A seat belt that doesn't work properly could increase the risk of injury in a crash. Corrective Actions: The company will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the front seat belt(s), as necessary.

How to check if you're affected

Compare the VIN on your vehicle against the official list. If your VIN is listed, follow the official notice.

Recall Numbers

78247

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Affected products

Product 1

Year: 2025, Make: AUDI, Model: A5

Product 2

Year: 2025, Make: VOLKSWAGEN, Model: GOLF R

Product 3

Year: 2025, Make: VOLKSWAGEN, Model: GTI

Product 4

Year: 2025, Make: AUDI, Model: S5

Product 5

Year: 2026, Make: AUDI, Model: Q4 E-TRON

Risk / hazard

Issue: On certain vehicles, the front seat belt(s) may have been damaged during production. As a result, the seat belt(s) may not hold a person in place during a crash. Note: For the Q4 E-Tron model, this recall affects both Sportback and SUV models. Safety Risk: A seat belt that doesn't work properly could increase the risk of injury in a crash. Corrective Actions: The company will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the front seat belt(s), as necessary.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

CA · Canada

Affected area 1

CA · Canada

Company & contacts

Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Audi, Volkswagen.

Source & status

Source

Health Canada

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

App estimate

medium

Recall details

Recall number

78247

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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