NHTSA Complaint #10285985 — 1998 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE SEATS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10285985
Vehicle	1998 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	September 20, 2009
Date Filed	October 1, 2009
Mileage	53,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

MY 1998 VW NEW BEETLE DRIVER SEAT DISLODGED COS SCREWS UNDERNEATH CAME OUT WHILE DRIVING ON OAKLAND HIGHWAY. I WAS PUSHED TO THE BACK ON THE SEAT N I WAS NOT ABLE TO REACH MY ACCELERATOR N BRAKE PEDALS. I WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED ON FREEWAY IF IT HAPPENED FIVE MINUTES EARLIER. THE SCREWS CAME LOOSE THE SECOND TIME. THE THIRD TIME I HAVE TO USE THE WHITE TAPE ON THE SCREWS TO TIGHTEN THEM. *TR

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