Transport Canada carries this recall as 2025712, dated 19 December 2025. The American register carries the same defect as campaign 25V899, dated 19 December 2025. They are the same defect because the manufacturer filed both under one internal campaign code, 69D8.
| Canada | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Number | 2025712 | 25V899 |
| Dated | 19 December 2025 | 19 December 2025 |
| Register | Transport Canada | NHTSA |
| Make | Audi | |
Both registers carry the same date for this defect.
These are the dates each register records against its own notice. They are separate administrative acts in two countries, recorded by two authorities under two sets of rules, and this page does not claim that one caused the other or that owners in either country were contacted on those days. What it shows is that the same manufacturer campaign reached the two registers on different dates.
Read the American notice 25V899, including every earlier version of its wording this site holds. The Canadian register explains why the manufacturer code is published there and what that makes possible. Canada and America sets every matched pair side by side.
What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2025712
- Recall date
- 19 December 2025
- Make
- Audi
- Models
- A6, S6, S5, A5, Q6, SQ6
- Model years
- 2025 to 2026
- Vehicle class
- SUV
- System
- Seats And Restraints
- Raised as
- Compliance Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 3,859
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
Issue: rnOn certain vehicles, the rear outboard seat belts may contain defective automatic locking retractors (ALR). As a result, the seat belts may not work properly to secure a child seat. rnNote: The vehicle's lower universal anchorage system (UAS) is not affected by this defect and may still be used to secure a child seat. rnrnSafety Risk: rnA seat belt that is used to secure a child restraint but isn't properly locked could increase the risk of injury in a crash. rnrnCorrective Actions: rnAudi will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, replace the rear outboard seat belt(s).
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2025712.