Warning Light On problems of the 2008 Volkswagen Beetle

I was driving along the highway to a client's house only different structure on the highway is a train track, drove to the client's house about 22 miles, on the way back home about 3-5 miles cross the same train track from home no light on at this time and about 3-5 miles driving to home the warning light came on for the first time, I'm afraid to drive the car. . . When I look up the symbol when I got home on the dash it said the airbag warning and a recall. .

Air bag warning light came on. We take it to a dealership who informs us that it will cost upwards $750 to fix. Evidently wires under the seat and seat belt buckle become worn from just moving the seat in a different position to satisfy the driver's size. How can a safety device of simple proportions be so costly???? what can be wrong with vw if GMC is recalling items and Volkswagen sit back and collects money because they have the codes and parts that can fix this sensitive the item. A monopoly on a 5 year old car because we were foolish enough to buy their product. I understand the complication of the air bag system I don't understand why it is not a recall issue when it seems to be a manufacturers poor engineering problem. P. S. I'm retired and can't afford to have it fixed at this time and I'm now driving around without airbags.

Air bag system dash warning light came on. Traced to an electrical connection in the driver side seat belt latch receiver mechanism (air bag fault code 0591) which had to be completely replaced in-order for the air bag system to resume function. This is a known vw issue yet the $490. 00 dealer-exclusive repair is not covered under any extended warranty plan, dealer service bulletin, or manufacturer's goodwill plan.