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2014 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — AIR BAGS

crash · 1279243 · 2016-04-30

Vehicle

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
PASSAT
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
10,000
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TAKATA INFLATORS, AIRBAG INFLATED ON IT'S OWN WHILE TURNING LEFT INTO A PARKING LOT AND CAUSED MY WIFE TO LOOSE CONTROL AND HIT A STATIONARY OBJECT-SIGN POLE CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE ($8,000) TO THIS VEHICLE. VEHICLE IN REPAIR FACILITY FOR ALMOST 2 MONTHS AWAITING REPLACEMENT AIRBAG AND SEATBELT PART FROM VW. AIRBAG INFLATED AND SEATBELT LOCKED UP ON PASSENGER SIDE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10862330
Machine
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