Im not quite sure whats wrong but my backrest(driver side) is stuck on a tilted slant position. _/

When i try to tilt it to the normal driving position, it doesnt move and i hear a gear slipping noise. I belive this is mechanical but i dont know how to get to the gears to fix it or just manually set it to driving position. Its rather hard to drive without a back rest.

Does anyone have this problem or know how to fix it?

Mucho Thanks.

If I'm right, the headrest should tilt without mechanical aide.

If it's not going up or down, the connection within the seat-back may be broken. I'm not much of a mechanic, but there are some threads here on removing the seat back. I know it's a bit of a pain to do.

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Current:
2014 VW Tiguan SEL 4Motion 43,000 miles.

2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport (wife's).

Past:
2006 Jetta TDI 135,970 miles. Sold Nov. '13.
1995 E-320 Special Edition. 220,200 miles. Sold Sept. '07.
1987 190-E 16 valve. 153,000 miles. Sold Feb. '06.
1980 300-D 225,000 miles. Donated to the National Kidney Foundation.
1980 240-D manual, 297,500 miles. Totaled by inattentive driver.