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1998 VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE — SEATS

1 injured · 290869 · 2001-05-03

Vehicle

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
NEW BEETLE
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
SEATS
Speed
15 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

DRIVER FRONT SEAT BRACKET BROKE AWAY DURING ACCELERATION FROM A STOP SIGN CAUSING ME TO BE FORCED INTO A LYING DOWN POSITION AGAINST THE BACK SEAT. MY HANDS WERE PULLED FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AS WELL AS MY FOOT FROM THE BRAKE. I BROKE A CUP HOLDER ON THE CONSOLE IN ORDER TO RIGHT MYSELF AND JUST MISSED A TELEPHONE POLE. I HAVE DIGITAL PHOTOS OF THE BRACKET AND SEAT AND WILL BE GLAD TO EMAIL THEM TO YOU. I AM IN A PISSING MATCH WITH THE DEALER AS TO WHO GETS TO KEEP THE DEFECTIVE BRACKET. I WONDER WHY THEY DO NOT WANT ME TO KEEP IT?*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
744896
Machine
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