Audi announced the recall of nearly 28,000 units of 2025 model vehicles due to potential problems with the rear seat belts. Where, the problem endangers the safety of children.
This issue makes the vehicles concerned not meet federal safety standards. Citing National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) statements, this recall includes a number of models, including the A5, S5, A6, A6 Sportback e-tron, S6 Sportback e-tron, Q6 e-tron, Q6 Sportback e-tron, SQ6 e-tron, and SQ6 Sportback e-tron.
The problem centers on the rear seat belt, specifically on the automatic locking function. The regulator explained that the automatic lock could potentially fail to work when the child seat is installed using the seat belt.
As a result, the belt can stretch beyond the allowed limit even though it is locked, so that the child seat is not securely attached and increases the risk of injury. As reported by Carscoops, Thursday, January 1.
Audi detected this anomaly in September last year through an internal audit, which then continued to a thorough investigation. The result, it was found that the source of the problem came from the spring cassette on the seat belt assembly.
The component is suspected of being damaged during the manufacturing process, possibly due to a loose or misaligned pin. This condition can change the shape of the spring house and cause the locking hook mechanism to fail to function.
However, Audi estimates that only about 3 percent of the total vehicles recalled actually have the defect. Notifications to vehicle owners are scheduled to be sent out in mid-February.
Dealers will perform an inspection on the mechanism of the rear seat belt retractor. If the belt can still be pulled beyond the limit after being locked, the assembly will be replaced at no cost.
However, the repair process is not entirely smooth. The instructions to dealers also include a temporary sales suspension order, with the proviso that replacement parts are currently not available. Dealers are asked to hold vehicles that have been identified as problematic until repairs can be made.
The inspection procedure is relatively simple. Technicians only need to attach a ruler to the back seat, pull the seat belt, then measure the distance it moves to ensure it is still within the safe limit.
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