Vehicle recall 02V244000 · September 12, 2002
Volkswagen Cabrio, Golf and 2 more models
Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, "child restraint anchorage systems." child seat anchorages installed…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, "child restraint anchorage systems." child seat anchorages installed in the vehicle's rear seats must be identified by markings, and their location and use be described in the owner's manual.
- Consequence
- These vehicles were not marked or described as required by the standard.
- Remedy
- Owners will be provided with a supplement for the owner's manual and also one set of four guidance fixtures intended to use in conjunction with child seats equipped with rigid or semi-rigid lower anchorage attachments. Also enclosed will be four decals together with installation instructions and a template for attaching the decals to the lower seat backs. Owner notification is expected to begin September 15, 2002. Owners should contact vwoa at 1-800-822-8987.
- Notes
- Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 02V244000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 12, 2002
- Filed by
- VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Owner notification
- July 29, 2003
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 332,950
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment › Other › Owners/service/other manual
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Volkswagen Cabrio (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
- Volkswagen Golf (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
- Volkswagen Jetta (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
- Volkswagen New Beetle (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
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