Volkswagen recalls 75,000 cars over ‘potentially lethal’ seatbelts: are you affected?

German car giant used plastic cable ties to secure faulty belts on three new models

VW polo
The new Volkswagen Polo is one of three cars affected by the fault
(Image credit: Volkswagen)

Volkswagen is recalling thousands of its VW Polo, Seat Ibiza and Arona cars after a consumer watchdog warned that a serious seatbelt flaw uncovered earlier this year had not been rectified to an acceptable standard.

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