| Issue ID | 649344 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10206928 |
| Manufacurer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | EOS |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 20/10/07 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS:FRONT |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Unlike other vw models, there is no way to buckle driver side seat belt without a twist in the seat belt. I took the car to the dealership to be fixed. They could not fix it . They contacted vw and we were told it is the way it was engineered. We compared it with another eos, which had the same problem. We then compared it to a passat, which did not have this problem. In addition to being uncomfortable, i fear that it will decrease the effectiveness of the seat belt. I also think with the discomfort, people may not wear it. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 1 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PEORIA, IL |
| VIN pattern | WVWFB71F17VXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 15/10/07 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 1 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | D'ARCY VW |
| Dealer's telephone number | 815-725-5200 |
| Dealer's city | JOLIET |
| Dealer's state code | IL |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 60435 |