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NHTSARecalled Nov 12, 2025 · #25V777000

Missing Rivet on Front Seat Belt Buckles

Hazard

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Description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 Audi RS Q8, Audi Q8, Audi Q7, and Audi SQ8 vehicles. The driver and front passenger seat belt buckles may be missing a rivet that secures the buckle to the seat belt stalk. A seat belt that is missing a rivet may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Product details

Product
Missing Rivet on Front Seat Belt Buckles
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

Dealers will replace both front seat belt buckles, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 3, 2025. Owners may contact Audi at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 692K. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 14, 2025.

View the official CPSC notice