# 2002 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE — SEATS
> NHTSA complaint `363678` · 2002-07-19 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** VOLKSWAGEN
- **Model:** BEETLE
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** SEATS
## Narrative
DURING A REAR IMPACT, MY SON STATES HIS SEAT LUMBAR SECTION TILTED TOWARDS THE BACK SEATING AREA AND THE PASSENGER SEAT (EMPTY) TILTED FORWARD, TOWARDS THE WINDSHEILD. MY SON LITTERALLY HAD TO USE THE STEERING WILL TO HELP PULL HIMSELF BACK UP FORWARD.*AK
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