Date:         Thu, 19 Jul 2001 15:00:19 -0400
Reply-To:     "R. Hotchkiss" <richard.hotchkiss@VERIZON.NET>
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From:         "R. Hotchkiss" <richard.hotchkiss@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: Was: Middle Seat Shoulder Belts
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Dealer just called to say that it will have to stay the night because they
don't have all the parts yet.  Brings it up to 5 days. Now I know why I do
my own work this thing.

Hotch

"R. Hotchkiss" wrote:

> Hey all,
>
> Today, after much polite dealer service crap, the Shoulder belts are
> being installed into the back of my 86 GL for free.  Although, it is not
> what I thought I was getting.  VW is installing shoulder belts for the
> two outside positions of the back seat not the middle seat as I had
> hoped. It has taken 3 trips to the dealer to have this done; first trip
> they claimed there was no place to install them, 2nd trip they said that
> they needed a VW rep to come by and show them how to install (2 days at
> dealer) then said they didn't have the hardware (bolts), 3rd trip,
> today, should do it.
>
> Details of how they work etc.   The replacement belt return bolts on to
> the body behind the panel that covers the washer fluid (RR) to  3 of the
> holes that are pre drilled at the factory just to the rear and below the
> washer tank (the tank is triangular) and to a spot under the very most
> rear panel where the is a white plastic plug in the bolt hole. The 3rd
> point is where your current belt is already.  The cutting of panels is
> necessary.
>
> I will try to get part numbers and tech bulletin numbers from them when
> I pick it up.
>
> Hotch
> 86 Vanagon GL
> 89 Jetta GL
> Philly
>
> --
> Richard Hotchkiss
> http://www.hotstrings-inc.com

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