NHTSA recall campaign

17V287000

Seats › Front Assembly › Head Restraint

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2Affected configurations shown23Potential units affected69.6%Latest completion context
ComponentSeats › Front Assembly › Head Restraint
Report receivedApr 4, 2019
Investigations linked0
Indexed communications sampled0
What can happen

Safety consequence

If the seat occupant's head is inadequately restrained in the event of a crash, they have an increased risk of injury.

What fixes it

Official remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front seat head restraints, free of charge. The recall began June 26, 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 72G5.

Recall lifecycle

Repair completion history

Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.

2017-2
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2017-3
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2017-4
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2018-1
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2018-2
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2018-3
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Affected vehicles

Vehicle configurations connected to 17V287000

Owner action

Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.

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