A Volkswagen Taigun & Virtus recall has been issued in India due to a defect in the rear seatbelt. A large number of units are affected, but not all. Only the cars made during a certain manufacturing period have this defect.
As per the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), in the case of a front-end collision, there’s a possibility that the rear seatbelt’s buckle latch plate could break. Additionally, the webbing of the rear center seatbelt and the buckle of the rear right seatbelt may not function as expected.
A total of 21,513 units of the Volkswagen Virtus and Taigun have been affected due to this faulty seatbelt.
Only the Volkswagen Virtus and Taigun units manufactured between 24th May 2024 and 1st April 2025 have the potential to have this seatbelt defect.
Owners affected by the faulty rear seatbelt issue won't have to pay for any repairs. They can reach out to the nearest authorised Volkswagen service centres in India to check if their model is affected and get it fixed there.
Last October, a recall was issued for both the Volkswagen Virtus and Taigun due to a potential issue with the welding process. In certain situations, this could cause a sudden loss of vehicle stability and control without any warning. At that time, 38 units were affected by the recall.