Seat beltsRecall 87V-182 · Volkswagen vehicles
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC recall 87V-182 covers 784 Volkswagen vehicles for a seat belts problem, reported to NHTSA on December 1, 1987.
Source: NHTSA recall 87V182000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR PAWL MAY NOT MEET HARDENING SPECIFICATIONS CONTAINED IN VOLKSWAGENS DESIGN STANDARD.
The risk
VEHICLES DO NOT MEET VOLKSWAGENS DESIGN STANDARD.
The fix
REPLACE FRONT PASSIVE RESTRAINT SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY AS NECESSARY.
SYSTEM: FRONT SEAT BELTVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH PASSIVE RESTRAINT SEATBELT SYSTEMS.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from October 1, 1987 to November 1, 1987. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.