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2026
Audi South Africa recalls 235 Q3 vehicles over front seat belt defect
Recall announced
The National Consumer Commission announced that Audi South Africa, a division of Volkswagen Group Africa, is recalling 235 Audi Q3 vehicles sold nationally through approved dealerships from 16 April 2026. The defect involves the front seat belts, where the belt webbing may not have been correctly guided through the metal eyelet on the lap belt tensioner; the NCC said this could mean the seat belt is not connected to the vehicle's load-bearing structure. Owners are urged to take affected vehicles to dealerships for inspection and repairs where necessary.
Company response
Recall — Audi South Africa
Remediation — Audi South Africa
NCC spokesperson Phetho Ntaba urged owners of the affected vehicles to take them to dealerships for inspection and repairs, where necessary.
Source excerpt
The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has announced the recall of 879 vehicles across three brands, Audi, Hyundai and Toyota Hino, due to safety defects affecting seat belts and truck mounting components.