Jumpy
Go Kart Newbie
- Location
- Austin, TX, USA
- Car(s)
- '18 GTI Autobahn
There should probably be a class-action lawsuit over this. You can't just design something that cuts people's hands open on a regular basis.
Let me know what you find out at the dealer. Have same issue in my 2017 I just bought 3 weeks ago. Figured I was out of warranty so did not want to waste gas to drive to the dealer just to be told that they would not cover it.
Yep. The dealer will take care of it. If not, a call to VWOA will resolve it.Frankly, that's really no way to handle it. You bought the car 3 weeks ago, used or not, it should not be able to cut you open from "new to you". I'd give a call, ask to speak with a service advisor directly, and outline that you just bought the car, that you've noticed this dangerous defect, and you would like it rectified. If they give you pushback open a case with VWOA.
Let me know what you find out at the dealer. Have same issue in my 2017 I just bought 3 weeks ago. Figured I was out of warranty so did not want to waste gas to drive to the dealer just to be told that they would not cover it.
I love my MK7 GTI but today as I was pulling my wallet out of the center console storage compartment, the silver trim piece in front of the shifter boot caught my hand and sliced it open. At first I thought it was just a scratch but when I looked at my hand it was dripping with blood. After rushing into the closest Giant to stop the bleeding and to purchase bandages, I later came out to inspect the car and noticed that the trim piece was slightly deformed which exposed the razor sharp edge. I was pretty shocked and now I'm worried it's going to happen again to me or my family even if I take it to the dealership and have them replace the piece. It seems to be a design flaw. What do you guys think? Has anyone else noticed this?
Pictures in this album. I took the pictures of my hand several hours later to show it wasn't just a tiny scratch. Warning, some blood.
So who else has closed the little hatch since new and pretended the little cubby hole of death doesnt exist (and cried about the lost USB port)?
My theory its happening to people that place items in the cubby and just pull it without being careful (for example, pull your cellphone, the cellphone case tugs on the plastic trim and slowly pulls it back until one day its bent enough to slice someone). One day, out of habit, they get sliced. For me, I can touch the plastic trim with my hand, but I carefully pull whatever is in there to avoid tugging on it.Is this just something that takes people off guard when they aren't expecting it, or did some people know about the design flaw, make an effort to avoid it, and still get cut?
I've been seeing these complaints for years, so I've developed a technique for avoiding my hand touching the plastic, even though mine doesn't appear to be sharp.
Having said that, I'm probably the next victim. lol
Is this just something that takes people off guard when they aren't expecting it, or did some people know about the design flaw, make an effort to avoid it, and still get cut?
I've been seeing these complaints for years, so I've developed a technique for avoiding my hand touching the plastic, even though mine doesn't appear to be sharp.
Having said that, I'm probably the next victim. lol
It doesn't get "bent" from not "being careful"... The metal coating on the plastic frame base separates due to a design/manufacturing flaw and you're left with a hidden razor...My theory its happening to people that place items in the cubby and just pull it without being careful (for example, pull your cellphone, the cellphone case tugs on the plastic trim and slowly pulls it back until one day its bent enough to slice someone). One day, out of habit, they get sliced. For me, I can touch the plastic trim with my hand, but I carefully pull whatever is in there to avoid tugging on it.