Serious Seat Belt Safety Issue Prompts Recall Of These Volkswagen Cars In India

Volkswagen India has initiated a voluntary recall for 21,513 units of Taigun and Virtus models that were manufactured between 24 March, 2024 to 1 April 2025 due to faulty rear seatbelt.

According to the filing made by the Automaker to the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturer (SIAM) said, This concern was identified during the ongoing quality inspection. For Volkswagen Taigun and Virtus manufactured during the aforesaid period; in an unfortunate event of a frontal collision, the rear seatbelts buckle latch plate may break, or/and the webbing of the rear center seatbelt assembly along with buckle of rear right seatbelt may fail. This may pose a safety risk to passengers occupying the rear seats.

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Skoda India has also filed for a voluntary recall of 25,722 units of Skoda cars including Kylaq, Kushaq and Slavia that were also manufactured between 24 March, 2024 to 1 April 2025 due to faulty rear seatbelt.

Recently, Volkswagen India launched its top-spec SUV, Tiguan R-Line in the country at an ex-showroom price tag of Rs 49 lakh. It is powered by a 2.0L TSI EVO petrol engine, producing 201 bhp and 320 Nm of torque. It is paired with a 7-speed DSG gearbox and features Volkswagen’s 4MOTION all-wheel drive system. The Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line is available in six colours: Persimmon Red Metallic, Cipressino Green Metallic, Nightshade Blue Metallic, Grenadilla Black Metallic, Oryx White Pearl and Oyster Silver Metallic.

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