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Published 23 Jul 1998 Ref JP-1206901

Audi: Seat Belt

Translated from Japanese · machine translation

Country
Japan
Published
23 Jul 1998
Units affected
295
Reference
JP-1206901

Affected vehicles

Audi Audi A3 1.8T 1997–1998

Hazard

The vehicle body panel to which the seat belt retractor for the rear outer seat is attached has insufficient strength. If the vehicle continues to be driven on rough roads in this condition, vibration during operation may cause cracks to develop in the body panel, potentially impairing the function of the seat belt.
Show original (日本語)
後部外側座席用の座席ベルト巻取り装置が取付けられている車体パネルの強度が不足して いるため、そのままの状態で悪路走行等の走行を続けると、走行時の振動等により、最悪 の場合、当該車体パネルに亀裂が入り、座席ベルトの機能が損なわれるおそれがある。

Remedy

Install a reinforcement plate on the body panel for all vehicles.
Show original (日本語)
全車両、当該車体パネルに補強板を取付ける。

Official source

View the official recall notice