I am a college student in Seattle, WA, and my 2019 VW Jetta was in a hit and run. The impact bar was damaged, and according to University VW in Seattle, the part has been on back order since the middle of last year, and there is no ETA, and there are 1000 people waiting for it. My insurance adjuster…

Well maybe you can provide some more detail because it seems like there are a number of places that have an “impact bar” in stock and available to ship. Here’s one: Volkswagen Jetta Bumper Impact Bar. 2019-21. 2019-21, type 1 - 17A807109Q |... Bumper Impact Bar. 2019-21. 2019-21, type …

Thanks for the reply! I called Teddy VW of Bronx and they looked it up by VIN, and confirmed it’s back ordered. I did get the part number from him: 17A807109R

Thanks for the reply. I just got the part number: 17A807109R. I will call the insurance adjuster and see what she says. If it is totaled, I might lose a lot of money on this car?

Thanks for the reply. I will see about pro bono advice. Do you happen to know what others in my situation have done? If litigated, have they been successful in recovering what they paid for the car?

I parked my car until the part I needed was available as part of a more expensive assembly. Took 3 months. But I had another car. Anything else I’ve read hasn’t been too positive for the car owner. Look into your state’s lemon laws, Maybe they cover “lack of parts” as a line item. But a lawyer that…

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[image] bing: impact bar… most likely can be pulled out an straightened in a few hours at a body shop to make it drivable until parts are available. It doesn’t have to look new to be usable. That would probably do the job ok; but I doubt a body shop would be willing to take on the liability…

Thank you, again, those are good suggestions. I will see about a free initial consult with an auto lawyer.

That is exactly what the repair shop is telling me. They say they are VW certified, and they know that neither they nor VW will do such a repair because of the liability issue. They say I can get the car towed to a non-certified shop and even they will likely not do it. They say it’s unsafe to drive…

Do you think the state’s AG office might be effective with this? I’m in Washington state. Thanks

VW Jetta part unavailable; no ETA or aftermarket; stranded student

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VW Jetta part unavailable; no ETA or aftermarket; stranded student

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