Audi A3, A4, A6 Recall R/1997/049: Front Seat Belt Height Adjuster, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 28 Jun 1997
- Launched
- 1,097
- vehicles in the UK
- R/1997/049
- DVSA reference
Audi recalled A3, A4, A6 vehicles built between 1 February 1997 and 31 March 1997. The front seat belt height adjuster may not have been manufactured to the correct specification and could endanger the belt wearer in an accident situation. The recall notice describes the fix as: affected vehicles are being recalled to dealers for inspection and where required the installation of a new seat belt height adjuster. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The front seat belt height adjuster may not have been manufactured to the correct specification and could endanger the belt wearer in an accident situation.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: FRONT SEAT BELT HEIGHT ADJUSTER Defect: The front seat belt height adjuster may not have been manufactured to the correct specification and could endanger the belt wearer in an accident situation. Remedy: Affected vehicles are being recalled to dealers for inspection and where required the installation of a new seat belt height adjuster.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: front seat belt height adjuster.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: affected vehicles are being recalled to dealers for inspection and where required the installation of a new seat belt height adjuster.
Are You Affected?
A3, A4, A6 built between 1 February 1997 and 31 March 1997 may be included. Audi estimates 1,097 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Audi, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Audi.
- Book with any franchised Audi dealer, quoting the DVSA reference R/1997/049. See how to get a Audi recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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This is one of 158 Audi recalls in DVSA’s data. The Audi recall launched before it was R/1996/049 on 1 Jul 1996, for loss of tyre pressure. The one launched after it was R/1997/075 on 26 Nov 1997, for unscheduled deployment of drivers air bag. You can also see every Audi recall, the Audi A4 recall history, all recalls launched in 1997 and seat belt recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/1997/049, launched 28 June 1997. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.