# 1998 AUDI A4 — SEAT BELTS
> NHTSA complaint `128193` · 1998-12-17 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** AUDI
- **Model:** A4
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** SEAT BELTS
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVINGTHE ABS BRAKING SYSTM WHICH  IS ACTIVATED MALFUNCTIONED, HAVING NO BRAKING ABILITY,  AND CAUSING A FRONTAL IMPACT.  THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID DEPLOY BUT NOT ALL THE WAY.  ALSO,  SEATBELT TENSIONER MALFUNCTIONED, WHICH DID NOT HOLD PROPERLY THE OCCUPANT, AND OCCUPANT SUSTAINED A BROKEN BONE.  PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.  *AK
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