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VW facing a truly wide spread recall - Ombligo - 05-01-2025
Volkswagen has just recalled what appears to be all of its U.S.-model ID.Buzz vans sold so far. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the ID.Buzz's third-row bench seat is simply too wide.
The third row bench seat is wide enough to seat three people, but it only has seatbelts for two.
The fix is a strange one, but relatively easy: Volkswagen says it will add un-padded trim to limit the seating surface width of the third-row bench. This will limit the ability of three passengers to squeeze in there, and make the ID.Buzz comply with federal standards.
https://autos.yahoo.com/volkswagen-recalling-id-buzz-reason-154900150.html
In other news, airlines are further narrowing their seats to ensure no more than three people can squeeze into the 24 inches of space allotted to a row.
Re: VW facing a truly wide spread recall - jdc - 05-01-2025
FFS. If I had one, would never bother.
LOL at the first comment: "Three Americans? Doubt it."
Re: VW facing a truly wide spread recall - GGD - 05-01-2025
jdc wrote:
FFS. If I had one, would never bother.
LOL at the first comment: "Three Americans? Doubt it."
I was thinking something like that, it would be cheaper to just send the owners coupons for Pizza and Ice Cream.
Re: VW facing a truly wide spread recall - timg - 05-01-2025
If they shrink it too much, 2 americans won't fit. if that happens, will someone sue under the ADA?
Re: VW facing a truly wide spread recall - kj - 05-01-2025
They actually have real recalls they are struggling to deal with, so this is effin’ silly.
Re: VW facing a truly wide spread recall - gabester - 05-02-2025
I think the subject line went over everyones' heads. At least, I didn't get it until just now. Maybe no one else wanted to humor you.
Re: VW facing a truly wide spread recall - kj - 05-02-2025
Nah, it was funny :-)