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🧸 Product FR December 19, 2025

vw — golf, golf variant voiture particulière

la ceinture de sécurité du côté passager avant peut ne pas être correctement fixée au point d'ancrage inférieur, ce qui compromet l'effet de retenue de la ceinture de sécurité. en cas d'accident, cela peut entraîner des blessures pour la personne assise sur le siège passager.

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso · Source
vw — golf, golf variant voiture particulière
📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso · Source
The front passenger seatbelt may not be properly secured to the lower anchor point, reducing its effectiveness. In an accident, this could cause injury to the passenger.
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This alert was reported 266 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
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115 days in total
May 19, 2026 September 11, 2026
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What is this? This is about some Volkswagen Golf cars. The front passenger seat belt may not be tightly fixed at the bottom.

What's happening? Because of this, the seat belt may not work well in a crash. The passenger could get hurt.

Does this affect me? If you own or use a Golf car made by Volkswagen, you might be at risk.

What should I do? Take your car to a Volkswagen dealer to have the seat belt checked. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have questions.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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Type: automobiles et moyens de déplacement · Category: automobiles, motos, scooters · Hazard: blessures · la ceinture de sécurité du côté passager avant peut ne pas être correctement fixée au point d'ancrage inférieur, ce qui compromet l'effet de retenue de la ceinture de sécurité. en cas d'accident, cela peut entraîner des blessures pour la personne assise sur le siège passager.

First published
December 19, 2025
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/47787/rapex

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
vw — golf, golf variant voiture particulière. The front passenger seatbelt may not be properly secured to the lower anchor point, reducing its effectiveness. In an accident, this could cause injury to the passenger.
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on December 19, 2025 by Rappel Conso (DGCCRF, France).
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to France.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Medium risk. A medium risk means harm is possible under certain conditions. Read the notice and act on the recommended steps.
▸ What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
▸ Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on rappel.conso.gouv.fr.

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