# 1996 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `122425` · 1998-11-05 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** VOLKSWAGEN
- **Model:** JETTA
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
## Narrative
THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY IN FRONT OF A TRACTOR TRAILER FLATBED. THE TRACTOR WAS HAULING HAY,ONE OF THE HAY BLOCKS FELL IN THE LANE IN WHICH TRAILER  WAS TRAVELING,  CAUSING A REACTION TO TURN INTO THE GRASS AREA INTO THE GUARD RAIL.  MR HAMILTON WAS NOTIFIED FROM THE INSURANCE COMPANY THAT HIS CAR WAS  TOTALED.  DRIVER'S AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY.  *AK
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