# 2012 VOLVO VNL — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `1167628` · 2015-03-20 · Volvo Trucks North America
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** VOLVO
- **Model:** VNL
- **Year:** 2012
- **Manufacturer:** Volvo Trucks North America
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 329,090
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
DRAG LINK FAILED, A KNOWN ISSUE TO THE MANUFACTURER RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSS OF CONTROL. CRASHED INTO CENTER WALL THEN THRU GUARDRAIL AND DOWN EMBANKMENT. AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY ALSO. PASSENGER WAS HURT VERY BAD, DRIVER SLIGHTLY HURT. LARGE TRUCK OUT OF CONTROL ON THE INTERSTATE FROM A PROBLEM THE COMPANY KNEW TO EXIST IS CRIMINAL. TRUCK WAS WELL MAINTAINED PER VOLVO INSTRUCTIONS. 329090 MILES ON THE TRUCK.  *TR
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*