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🧸 Product FR July 30, 2021

vw — polo voiture de tourisme

les doubles boucles de ceinture de sécurité arrière peuvent être endommagées en raison d’une erreur de fabrication et ont une résistance réduite. cela pourrait réduire l’effet de protection/restriction des ceintures de sécurité, augmentant ainsi le risque de blessure en cas d’acc...

Rear seat double seatbelts may be damaged due to a manufacturing error, reducing their strength. This could weaken the seatbelts' protective effect and increase injury risk in a crash.
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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 Polo cars. The rear seat belts may not work right because of a factory mistake.

What's happening? The double loops on the back seat belts can break easily. This makes the belts weaker than they should be.

Does this affect me? If you own or use a Volkswagen Polo made in France, check your back seat belts.

What should I do? Ask a mechanic or your car dealer to check the rear seat belts. Do not ignore this.

🤖 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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vw
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Type: automobiles et moyens de déplacement · Category: automobiles, motos, scooters · Hazard: blessures · les doubles boucles de ceinture de sécurité arrière peuvent être endommagées en raison d’une erreur de fabrication et ont une résistance réduite. cela pourrait réduire l’effet de protection/restriction des ceintures de sécurité, augmentant ainsi le risque de blessure en cas d’accident.

First published
July 30, 2021
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/48823/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 — polo voiture de tourisme. Rear seat double seatbelts may be damaged due to a manufacturing error, reducing their strength. This could weaken the seatbelts' protective effect and increase injury risk in a crash.
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on July 30, 2021 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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