Vehicle recall R/2018/142

Volkswagen Polo recall: The left rear seat belt double buckle may unfasten involuntarily

DVSA recall R/2018/142 names the Volkswagen Polo. It was launched 26 November 2018. It covers vehicles built 1 May 2017 to 12 October 2018.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2018/142
Launched: 26 November 2018
Issued by: VW
Manufacturer reference: 69W3
Vehicles: 45,714 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Left rear seat belt may unfasten involuntarily.

The fix

On Affected vehicles a spacer will be fitted in the double buckle of the rear seat.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Volkswagen Polo	1 May 2017 to 12 October 2018	45,714

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Other recalls for these models

R/2019/037 The adjusted handbrake lever travel for parking the vehicle can increase 4 February 2019, Volkswagen Polo
R/2019/261 The housing bolts on the camshelf adjuster may come loose 9 August 2019, Volkswagen Polo, Volkswagen Golf
R/2017/347 Towing eye in the vehicle tool kit may detach during use 21 December 2017, Volkswagen Polo, Volkswagen Up
R/2020/068 Oil may get into the brake servo through the vacuum lines of the tandem pump. 16 March 2020, Volkswagen Polo
R/2016/145 Child lock may disengage 23 June 2016, Volkswagen Up, Volkswagen Polo, Volkswagen Tiguan and others
R/2021/400 A faultily installed net for the design breakage point for the discharge of the passenger airbag has been fitted 19 October 2021, Volkswagen Polo

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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