NHTSA recall 22V-224 (22V224000)
child seat recall reported April 6, 2022 - about 466 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 22V224000
- Also written as
- 22V-224
- Manufacturer number
- 72M7
- Reported
- April 6, 2022
- Vehicles affected
- ~466
- Component
- child seat
What is being recalled
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022 A3 Sedan and S3 Sedan vehicles. The child seat anchorage fitting sleeves are incorrectly marked with a different symbol than the one described in the owner's manual. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."
Why it is dangerous
An incorrectly marked child restraint anchorage may cause confusion during child seat installation, resulting in a child seat being improperly secured and increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
Dealers will replace all four fitting sleeves, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May24, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 72M7.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 22V-224 when calling a dealer.
Affected 2 models
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.