| Issue ID | 1022135 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10551715 |
| Manufacurer | Volkswagen of America, Inc. |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | RABBIT |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 03/11/09 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The driver seat is stuck and wont move forward or backward. Something is broken in the mechanism of the seat tracks and levers. I can not reach the pedals. Passengers in the rear cannot safely exit the vehicle quickly. The release mechanism on the passenger seat near the head rest also stopped working. The seat folds down but the seat does not slide forward. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 23000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WINSTON, OR |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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