| Issue ID | 1182755 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10715928 |
| Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | TIGUAN |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 12/01/15 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2012 volkswagen tiguan. The contact stated that the seat belt would not extend far enough to latch until after several attempts. The contact also stated that once latched the seat belt would not allow him to lean forward limiting his view of the side mirrors and windows. The failure recurred on several occasions while the vehicle was started as well as when the key was not in the ignition. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 70000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | ELLINGTON, CT |
| VIN pattern | WVGBV7AX3CWXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| 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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