Products Liability Law Daily Wrap Up, NHTSA NEWS—MOTOR VEHICLES—Bench seat concern prompts Volkswagen to recall over 5K vehicles, (May 6, 2025)
Organizations Mentioned:Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
By Joe Cox, J.D.
Dealers will install trim to adjust the width of the third-row rear seats.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling about 5,637 2025 ID. BUZZ vehicles because the third-row rear bench is wide enough for three passengers but is designed for two passengers and equipped with two seat belts. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, which regards occupant crash protection. In the event that more than two passengers sit in the rear bench seat, there would not be enough seat belts, increasing the risk of injury during a crash (NHTSA Recall Notice, No. 25V269, Report receipt date: Apr. 23, 2025).
Remedy. Dealers will install trim to adjust the width of the third-row rear seats, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 20, 2025.
Contact information. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen’s number for this recall is 72LC. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.
Companies: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
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