Volkswagen Polo Recall R/2018/142: The Left Rear Seat Belt Double Buckle May Unfasten Involuntarily, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 26 Nov 2018
- Launched
- 45,714
- vehicles in the UK
- 69W3
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Volkswagen recalled Polo vehicles built between 1 May 2017 and 12 October 2018. Left rear seat belt may unfasten involuntarily. The dealer will fit a spacer in the double buckle of the rear seat. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Left rear seat belt may unfasten involuntarily.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE LEFT REAR SEAT BELT DOUBLE BUCKLE MAY UNFASTEN INVOLUNTARILY Defect: Left rear seat belt may unfasten involuntarily. Remedy: On Affected vehicles a spacer will be fitted in the double buckle of the rear seat.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the left rear seat belt double buckle may unfasten involuntarily.
The Fix
The dealer will fit a spacer in the double buckle of the rear seat.
Are You Affected?
Polo built between 1 May 2017 and 12 October 2018 may be included. Volkswagen estimates 45,714 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Volkswagen, 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 Volkswagen.
- Book with any franchised Volkswagen dealer, quoting the campaign code 69W3 or the DVSA reference R/2018/142. See how to get a Volkswagen 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 220 Volkswagen recalls in DVSA’s data. The Volkswagen recall launched before it was R/2018/287 on 5 Nov 2018, for on T5/T6 california vehicles with kitchen the bolted connections on the gas system may not…. The one launched after it was R/2018/334 on 27 Nov 2018, for the belt buckle holder of rear right seat may not meet the strength requirements. You can also see every Volkswagen recall, all recalls launched in 2018 and seat belt recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2018/142, launched 26 November 2018. 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.