NHTSA Complaint #10104847 — 1998 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE SEATS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10104847
Vehicle	1998 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	December 8, 2004
Date Filed	December 31, 2004
Mileage	75,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING MY 98 BUG WHEN THE ENTIRE SEAT FELL OFF THE TRACK, AND I FELL IN THE BACKSEAT, THE CAR STALLED WHILE ON A 45 MPH ROAD I WAS NOT INJURED.KEFFER VOLK RECURED THE SEAT BUT SAY I WILL COST $1000 FOR A NEW FLOOR TRACK. VOLKS SAYS THIS ISN'T A WARRANTY ISSUE. IT WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE A SEAT TO DRIVE THE CAR. MY CONCERN IS HOW MANY OTHER CARS/VOLKS HAVE DONE THIS AND I CANNOT BELIEVE THEIR LACK OF CONCERN. HAD I BEEN INJURED OR WORSE KILLED THERE WOULD BE A HUGE LAWSUIT AT THIS TIME. I DO NOT WEIGH 300 POUNDS NOR AM I ABUSING TO MY VEHICLES. I DO BELIEVE A MOTOR CAR INDUSTRY SHOULD BE ABLE TO BUILD A CAR THAT KEEPS THE SEAT IN PLACE. I RARELY HAVE EVEN MOVED THE SEAT BACK AND FORTH ON THE TRACK. I AM THE SECOND OWNER AND THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN INVOLVED IN A WRECK. WE ARE GETTING RID OF THE CAR VERY SOON. I HAVE LOST MY CONFIDENCE IN VOLKS. THIS WAS MY SECOND CAR WITH THEM. THANK YOU. PREVIOUS FIREFIGHTER AND ER NURSE AND SAFETY PREVIONTION OFFICER WITH THE FIRE DEPART. *AK

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