VW in "potentially lethal" recall.

Henry Ford III

https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/volkswagen/103454/volkswagen-to-recall-75000-cars-over-potentially-lethal-seatbelt-fault

I'm surprised that this hasn't been mentioned to date.

The suggested "fix" using cable ties sounds totally amateur, and getting people sign a disclaimer when buying a brand new car is a very poor way of doing business.

Gravelly

Henry Ford III wrote: »

https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/volkswagen/103454/volkswagen-to-recall-75000-cars-over-potentially-lethal-seatbelt-fault

I'm surprised that this hasn't been mentioned to date.

The suggested "fix" using cable ties sounds totally amateur, and getting people sign a disclaimer when buying a brand new car is a very poor way of doing business.

A car brand using cable ties to fix a safety belt fault on a new car. That inspires confidence.

artanevilla

I had to sign a disclaimer in a rental car recently, Seat Ibiza, that the centre rear seat wouldn't be used for this reason.

redcup342

artanevilla wrote: »

I had to sign a disclaimer in a rental car recently, Seat Ibiza, that the centre rear seat wouldn't be used for this reason.

I was taking a rental car (VW Polo) and they said I couldn't take the car without signing a disclaimer and said I would lose my rental unless I accepted it or indeed I could pay an additional 20 euros a day to upgrade to the next class.

Told them there would be 3 small children in the back seats going to the Zoo and 4 seats was no good, was arguing with the guy and when he realised I didn't have anywhere to be any time soon he eventually gave me a 530i Touring instead
as they had nothing small left (bloody chancers)

artanevilla

redcup342 wrote: »

I was taking a rental car (VW Polo) and they said I couldn't take the car without signing a disclaimer and said I would lose my rental unless I accepted it or indeed I could pay an additional 20 euros a day to upgrade to the next class.

Told them there would be 3 small children in the back seats going to the Zoo and 4 seats was no good, was arguing with the guy and when he realised I didn't have anywhere to be any time soon he eventually gave me a 530i Touring instead
as they had nothing small left (bloody chancers)

Off topic but many times I've rented a car:

"Would you like SatNav for 20 Euro a day?"
"No thanks."
*agent pretends to type on computer*
"Oh you are lucky, the car has SatNav anyway."

nim1bdeh38l2cw

redcup342 wrote: »

I was taking a rental car (VW Polo) and they said I couldn't take the car without signing a disclaimer and said I would lose my rental unless I accepted it or indeed I could pay an additional 20 euros a day to upgrade to the next class.

Told them there would be 3 small children in the back seats going to the Zoo and 4 seats was no good, was arguing with the guy and when he realised I didn't have anywhere to be any time soon he eventually gave me a 530i Touring instead
as they had nothing small left (bloody chancers)

How the fock can you fit 3 child seats in a Polo???

redcup342

Johnathan Long Zeppelin wrote: »

How the fock can you fit 3 child seats in a Polo???

8, 13 and 13 (twins)

Forgive me for using small .. I used to live in Holland, all the kids are usually monsters that are taller than me

Toyotafanboi

The biggest crime here is the owner of a Polo asking a passenger to endure a motorway journey in the center rear seat.

ohnonotgmail

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

The biggest crime here is the owner of a Polo asking a passenger to endure a motorway journey in the center rear seat.

If it was a 6'2" back row forward i would agree but i think an 8 year old would be grand.