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An official Health Canada notice concerns Audi - Volkswagen. Issue: on certain vehicles, the rear outboard seat belts may contain defective automatic locking retractors (alr). As a result, the seat belts may not work properly to secure a child seat. Note: the vehicle's lower universal anchorage system (uas) is not affected by this defect and may still be used to secure a child seat. Safety risk: a seat belt that is used to secure a child restraint but isn't properly locked could increase the risk of injury in a crash. Corrective actions: audi will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, replace the rear outboard seat belt(s). Published 2026-01-08.
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81467
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2026-01-08
The hazard
The hazard
Issue: on certain vehicles, the rear outboard seat belts may contain defective automatic locking retractors (alr). As a result, the seat belts may not work properly to secure a child seat. Note: the vehicle's lower universal anchorage system (uas) is not affected by this defect and may still be used to secure a child seat. Safety risk: a seat belt that is used to secure a child restraint but isn't properly locked could increase the risk of injury in a crash. Corrective actions: audi will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, replace the rear outboard seat belt(s).
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