NHTSA Complaint #10187333 — 1998 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE SEATS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10187333
Vehicle	1998 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	January 15, 2005
Date Filed	April 9, 2007
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CO

Consumer Description

WITH NORMAL USE OF THE SEATS IN THE VEHICLE, THE 2 BOLTS THAT HOLD THE RAIL TO THE SEAT OF THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE CAME LOOSE AND THE SEAT SLID AROUND RECKLESSLY. IT ALMOST CAUSED NUMEROUS ACCIDENTS BECAUSE IT WOULD COME LOOSE WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. WE FINALLY HAD TO USE LOCK TIGHT ON THE BOLTS TO HOLD THEM IN PLACE BECAUSE EVEN AFTER TIGHTENING IT BACK IT PLACE IT WOULD STILL COME LOOSE.*AK

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