Ha ha ha!  Forget it!  If you think that is OK, then were do you draw the
line.  Should I sue VW for not putting seat belts in my (if I had one) 1958
Type 1???

My wife got rear ended in her VW Cabriolet a few years back and the driver
seat belt would no longer retract after the accident.  We went to the VW
dealer to a warranty replacement as this was clearly defective.  Nope... no
life time warranty on seat belts like Ford and Chrysler has.

Also, just so well all know there is the mounting points for three point
seat belts in the rear of a Vanagon.  Does anyone know if this is true for a
1987 VW Fox - just got one, want to upgrade!

David Marshall - Volkswagen Enthusiast Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada

78 VW Rabbit - rear two point belts
84 VW Westfalia [For Sale] - rear two point belts
84 German Army VW Double Cab [For Sale] - rear three point belts
87 Audi 5000 Quattro - rear three point belts
87 VW Fox Sedan - rear two point belts
88 VW Syncro Double Cab - rear three point belts

David's Volkswagen Home Page http://www.volkswagen.org

Fast Forward Automotive Inc. http://www.fastforward.ca

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Rico Sapolich
Sent: April 28, 2001 12:32 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Vanagon Lawsuit/Sue the Bastards!

In a message dated 4/28/01 2:23:20 PM, jason_yasment@hushmail.com writes:

<< It is
sad, but it has some interesting points. >>

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.

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.

Could an e-mail campaign be worth the effort?

RICH