OVERVIEW
Genuine VW/Audi N-906-813-01 is an individual retaining clip, also identified as a latch clamp, for the original folding rear-seat latch hardware on the verified Passat applications below.
Technical details and contents
- Factory number: N-906-813-01 / N90681301.
- Application: specified folding seat-back latch attachment.
- Quantity supplied: one individual clip.
- The archive photo shows the molded retaining body, locating features and ribbed fastening stem.
- Latch, release handle, seat frame and other retaining hardware are separate.
Function in the seat assembly
The clip retains the assigned hardware at the original folding seat-back latch connection. Correct engagement depends on the clip's locating features, the receiving opening and the installed latch arrangement. The 40% and 60% seat-back sections have separate components, so match the exact point being serviced.
This clip is not a replacement for the complete latch mechanism, latch bolt, seat-belt anchor or child-seat anchorage. A seat back that does not lock securely requires inspection of its complete latch and striker system.
Common reasons to replace
- The clip is missing after rear-seat or latch service.
- A retaining tab or locating feature is broken.
- The fastening stem is damaged and will not retain correctly.
- The original clip has become distorted during removal.
- The correct factory clip is needed after a previous repair used unsuitable hardware.
Inspect the receiving hole and adjacent latch components before installing a replacement. A new clip alone cannot repair a damaged latch, worn striker or broken seat-frame mounting point.
Vehicle fitment
The table identifies verified original seat-back applications. Match the installed folding seat and latch hardware. Similar clip shapes elsewhere in the interior do not establish compatibility.
| Vehicle | Model years | Engine | Configuration | Application restrictions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Passat | 2013 | 2.5L gasoline inline-five | NMS sedan; original 40/60 split folding rear seat back; Front-wheel drive; seat-back latch hardware application | Assigned folding seat-back latch clip/clamp. Match the original latch and exact fastening point on the 40% or 60% section. Latch assembly and seat-belt components are separate. |
| Volkswagen Passat | 2015 | 1.8L turbocharged gasoline inline-four | NMS sedan; original 40/60 split folding rear seat back; Front-wheel drive; seat-back latch hardware application | Assigned folding seat-back latch clip/clamp. Match the original latch and exact fastening point on the 40% or 60% section. Latch assembly and seat-belt components are separate. |
| Volkswagen Passat | 2015 | 3.6L gasoline VR6 | NMS sedan; original 40/60 split folding rear seat back; Front-wheel drive; seat-back latch hardware application | Assigned folding seat-back latch clip/clamp. Match the original latch and exact fastening point on the 40% or 60% section. Latch assembly and seat-belt components are separate. |
| Volkswagen Passat | 2015 | 2.0L TDI diesel inline-four; CVCA | NMS sedan; original 40/60 split folding rear seat back; Front-wheel drive; seat-back latch hardware application | Assigned folding seat-back latch clip/clamp. Match the original latch and exact fastening point on the 40% or 60% section. Latch assembly and seat-belt components are separate. |
| Volkswagen Passat | 2022 | 2.0L turbocharged gasoline inline-four | NMS sedan; original 40/60 split folding rear seat back; Front-wheel drive; seat-back latch hardware application | Assigned folding seat-back latch clip/clamp. Match the original latch and exact fastening point on the 40% or 60% section. Latch assembly and seat-belt components are separate. |
Installation guidance
Support the seat back and follow the factory seat and latch service procedure. Align the clip's locating features with the original mounting point and engage it without bending the stem or forcing the surrounding component. Replace damaged retainers rather than modifying them to fit.
After reassembly, confirm that the seat back folds, returns and locks correctly according to the vehicle's instructions. If the latch does not engage securely, inspect the complete mechanism before returning the seat to use.
Ordering information
This listing supplies one genuine clip. It does not include the seat-back latch, release handle, cushion, cover, frame, bolts or a complete seat hardware kit. Confirm the required quantity for the section being serviced.