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Old Crank

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Sun May 4, 2025, 02:18 PM May 4

Who knew seats could be too wide and your vehicle get recalled? [View all]

The rear 3rd row seat of the ID Buzz, e-van from VW has a too wide third row seat for the number of seat belts...

https://www.engadget.com/transportation/evs/volkswagen-recalls-5700-idbuzz-electric-vans-because-their-seats-are-too-spacious-120034140.html

Volkswagen has recalled 2025 ID.Buzz electric vans, because their rear seats are only configured for two people but are wide enough to fit three. According to the NHTSA note (PDF) found by Electrek, Volkswagen is recalling 5,637 vehicles, which were manufactured between September 18, 2024 and February 11, 2025. The removable third-row of the 2025 ID.Buzz are only fitted with seatbelts for two people. However, its seating surface width exceeds the value specified for two occupants under Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, which sets the standards to reduce the number of deaths in the event of a crash.

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