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2014 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1174425 · 2015-04-14

Vehicle

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
JETTA
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
5,798
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 OWNED A 2014 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SLID ON ICE AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A PICKUP TRUCK. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION AND INJURIES TO THE NOSE AND LIP THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT HAD TO BE TRANSPORTED IN AN AMBULANCE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,798.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10705556
Machine
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