Consumer Complaint Detail
VOLKSWAGEN / NEW BEETLE / 1998
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 002096741 | Incident Date: Jul, 26 2002 |
| Consumer's City: BIXBY | Consumer's State: OK |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Model Name: NEW BEETLE | Model Year: 1998 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Seats |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 3VWBB61C3WM | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jul, 27 2002 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jan, 31 2099 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: While executing a right turn at low speed, the drivers's seat broke loose from the track at the front of the seat. the seat remained attached to the track at the rear of the seat. this caused the seat and me (the driver) to suddenly roll toward the back of the car, almost losing contact with the steering wheel. only by grasping the steering wheel and pulling myself forward was i able to reach the clutch and brake pedals. i then guided the car to a safe stop. this defect could easily have resulted in my death and the death of other drivers. i have never attempted to perform any work on this seat. regardless of the number of miles driven, and regardless of warranty status, the driver's seat should never break loose like that. this is a potentially fatal defect.*ak |