NHTSA Complaint #10631697 — 2001 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE

SEAT BELTS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10631697
Vehicle	2001 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Component	SEAT BELTS
Date of Incident	August 27, 2014
Date Filed	September 8, 2014
Mileage	118,403 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

I'M THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2001 BEETLE WITH 11,8450 MILES. ON AUG 27, 2014, THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT SUDDENLY LOSS TENSION AND WENT LIMP WHILE I WAS DRIVING! THE SEAT BELT CAN NOT BE RETRACTED. THE VW SERVICE THE WAY THE SEAT BELT BECAME LOOSE IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD, AND IT SHOULD BE ON OFFICIAL RECORD. VW DENIED RESPONSIBILITY AND MY REQUEST FOR THE REPAIR COST. *TR

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