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🧸 Product FR January 20, 2025

vw - volkswagen ag — amarok voiture particulière

la ceinture de sécurité n'a peut-être pas été acheminée à travers l'œillet d'ancrage, mais uniquement à travers le couvercle en plastique. le couvercle en plastique se déchire sous la charge, n'offrant aucune protection, augmentant le risque de blessures en cas d'accident.

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso · Source
vw - volkswagen ag — amarok voiture particulière
📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso · Source
The seatbelt may not have passed through the anchor loop but only through the plastic cover. The plastic cover can tear under load, providing no protection and increasing injury risk in a crash.
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This alert was reported 599 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
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? This is a safety notice about some Volkswagen Amarok pickup trucks. The seat belt may not have gone through the metal loop it should, but only through a plastic cover.

What's happening? The plastic cover can tear under pressure. If it tears, the seat belt will not protect you well in a crash.

Does this affect me? This affects Amarok owners in France. Check if your truck is part of this issue.

What should I do? Take your truck to a Volkswagen dealer right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel hurt after a small accident.

🤖 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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Brand(s) / product name(s)
vw - volkswagen ag
Agency-published detail

Type: automobiles et moyens de déplacement · Category: automobiles, motos, scooters · Hazard: blessures · la ceinture de sécurité n'a peut-être pas été acheminée à travers l'œillet d'ancrage, mais uniquement à travers le couvercle en plastique. le couvercle en plastique se déchire sous la charge, n'offrant aucune protection, augmentant le risque de blessures en cas d'accident.

First published
January 20, 2025
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/47924/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 - volkswagen ag — amarok voiture particulière. The seatbelt may not have passed through the anchor loop but only through the plastic cover. The plastic cover can tear under load, providing no protection and increasing injury risk in a crash.
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on January 20, 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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