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2015 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1268095 · 2016-03-15

Vehicle

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
BEETLE
Year
2015
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
4,300
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, A FREIGHT TRUCK CRASHED INTO THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT FELT PAIN IN THE RIGHT ARM AND NECK, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,300.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10849784
Machine
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