My passenger seat recline does the same thing, no matter which way you push the button it wants to move the seat back forward. Fortunately the memory buttons are so that I can use them to readjust the seat back.

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Dennis
2006 E320 CDI Black/Black Leather. Nav, HTD Seats HK stereo 32000 miles.
2000 VW Passat 1.8t 300,000 miles as of Dec 09, 2009 original owner
1997 E300d Silver 300,000 miles As of Jan 05, 2010
3rd owner SOLD