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Passenger cars (Volkswagen Polo 1.0／70kw and others) - Repair
Official notice
25 Jul 2018
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Volkswagen Polo 1.0／70kw and others) - Repair. Defect in the occupant protection system (seat belt buckle). ■ Defective component: Occupant protection system (seat belt buckle). ■ Noncompliant structure, equipment or performance and its cause: When both the rear center and rear left seats are occupied, the improperly positioned rear center seat belt buckle may contact the rear left seat belt release button if a large lateral force acts on the rear center occupant during sudden steering or similar maneuvers. Consequently, in the worst case, the rear left seat belt could become unlatched and fail to restrain the occupant. Published 2018-07-25.
What to do now
(Recall) 外2691 ■ Corrective measures: Reposition the rear center seat belt buckle in all vehicles so that it does not interfere with the rear left seat belt release button.
Official notice
2018-07-25
The hazard
The hazard
Defect in the occupant protection system (seat belt buckle). ■ Defective component: Occupant protection system (seat belt buckle). ■ Noncompliant structure, equipment or performance and its cause: When both the rear center and rear left seats are occupied, the improperly positioned rear center seat belt buckle may contact the rear left seat belt release button if a large lateral force acts on the rear center occupant during sudden steering or similar maneuvers. Consequently, in the worst case, the rear left seat belt could become unlatched and fail to restrain the occupant.
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Brand: Volkswagen. Contact: フォルクスワーゲン カスタマーセンター. Phone 0120-993-199.
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