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2007 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1064555 · 2014-05-13

Vehicle

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
JETTA
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
19,000
Speed
40 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH ON WET ROADWAYS, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A DIRT EMBANKMENT. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SPINE AND NERVE INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10588136
Machine
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