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Campaign 18V380000

High Priority Plain English
ID: #18V380000 MFR: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

What This Recall Means

Component

SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

What Happened
Your Volkswagen Atlas's owner's manual doesn't mention that the middle seat's seat belt buckle can get damaged if you use a child seat that's wider than 12.6 inches.
Risk if Unfixed
If the buckle gets damaged, it might release unexpectedly in a crash, which could lead to injury.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix
Volkswagen will inspect and replace the middle and left seat belt buckles if needed, and give you an updated owner's manual with child safety information, all for free.

Affected Vehicles

2018 VOLKSWAGEN Atlas

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #18V380000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

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