Volkswagen has recalled the 2025 ID.Baz electric van, as their rear seats have been configured for only two people, but are sufficient to be three fit. As NHTSA Note (PDF) found ElectrekVolkswagen is recalling 5,637 vehicles, which were manufactured between September 18, 2024 and 11 February 2025. Removable third of 2025 IDs. However, its seating surface width is more than the specified price for two living under the federal motor vehicle safety standard number 208, which determines the standards to reduce the number of deaths in the event of an accident.
In other words, the third line of 2025 id.buzz is sufficient for the requirement of three seatbelt. As it is, it will be very easy to fit a third person, and they will not have any protection while the vehicle is on the road, which increases their chances of getting injured or dying when they get into an accident. Volkswagen intends to fix the problem by installing permanent "Unpublished trim parts" To limit the width of the surface where passengers can sit on the back bench. The 2025 Volkswagen ID.Baz Electric van was released in the US in November 2024 and is priced at $ 60,000. It has a 234 mile EPA-oriented range on a full charge and comes in several possible color schemes.
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