At 3:31 PM -0400 4/28/01, Rico Sapolich wrote:
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>What is interesting to me is the run-around I got from VW when I tried to get
>information about rear shoulder belts and headrests some 5 years ago.
>Although I told VW's consumer rep that I had already talked to the local
>dealer who had no idea about what I was talking, they referred me to the
>dealer(???).  VW  would not even supply me with the necessary part
>numbers. I gave up in disgust, but, in light of this recent
>revelation, I think another call is ordered.

        As I recall, VW made available the 3 point seat belt hardware
        for the REAR outermost positions of earlier model seven seater
        Vanagons some number of years ago...The same hardware was
        available from dealers in Europe.

>I think VW should retrofit the shoulder belts and head restraints to any
>Vanagon still on the road; on their dime, too!  I would just bet that the
>Vanagons delivered to Sweden were so equipped at all seating positions.
>
        I bet that you'd lose your bet in regard to the rightmost position
        (ie the center of the van position) of a 2-seater middle seat.

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