Vw Passat: Head Restraint Guide Retaining Spring May Be Faulty
Volkswagen is recalling 428 Passat vehicles from a specific production period because the retaining spring that holds the head restraint in place may be defective. If involved in an accident, the faulty spring could allow the head restraint to detach from the seat, increasing the risk of injury. The fix involves replacing the left head restraint guides on both front seats.
- Recalling firm
- VW
- Product
- Vehicles: VW PASSAT. Units affected: 428
- Reason
- On Passat vehicles of a limited production period the retaining spring of the head restraint guide may be faulty because of a production problem. Because of a faulty retaining spring in an accident the head restraint may not be sufficiently secured in the guide and can come off the backrest. In the event of an accident the head restraint will come off the backrest increasing the risk of injury. Remedy: On the affected vehicles the left head restraint guides on both front seats have to be replaced.
- Classification
- Class II
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2018-08-07
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/70a2157f-dafd-44ac-9928-2793740da72c