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Subject:Re: Middle Seat Shoulder Belts VW PAYS
From:'80 Westy Pokey
Date:Sun, 17 Jun 2001 20:22:22 -0700

This wouldn't cover my '80 Westy would it? I only have lap belts in the back.

Thanks,
Chris

On Sun, 17 June 2001, andrewbell wrote:

>
> VERY good news! I'm calling my local dealer tomorrow!
>
> AB
>
> "R. Hotchkiss" wrote:
>
> > Hey All,
> >
> > As it had been mentioned before, VW lost a $16 million dollar lawsuit
> > back in February.  As a result of this, a technical bulletin has been
> > sent to the dealers about installing shoulder belts on the middle set of
> > seats and VW PAYS FOR IT!
> >
> > I called VWoA and spoke to a very nice woman named Amy wondering if I
> > could get a retro fit for my 86 GL due to the information that came out
> > in the lawsuit (ie.VW knew in 1986 that it was safer to put in the belts
> > and that foreign models came with them) and I did not ask for a freebie,
> > I just inquired if it was available.  She called me back a few days
> > later to tell me that my local dealer has ordered the kit and will
> > install it. ALL FOR FREE.
> >
> > I was on a road trip (Philly-Chicago-Philly no problems) when I found
> > out about it and I'm calling the dealer tomorrow to get it done.
> >
> > I've read about some listees having problems when they've called VWoA,
> > but I have to tell you that this was some of the best customer service
> > I've ever received from any company.
> >
> > Please call your dealer nearest you and get your retro fit shoulder
> > belts now.  I told VW that I would post this and they seemed very happy
> > to hear it.
> >
> > Hotch
> > 86 Vanagon GL  183K miles and counting
> > 89 Jetta GL
> > Philly

Thanks,
Chris Gronski
'80 Westy "Pokey" - SLOPOKEY
'87 Chevrolet Sprint - Ice Racer
'91 Pontiac Firefly - Convertable
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