# 2013 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `1306783` · 2016-08-09 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** VOLKSWAGEN
- **Model:** PASSAT
- **Year:** 2013
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 31,763
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY IN SIDE COLLISION INVOLVING A PICKUP TRUCK THAT HIT THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE PASSAT WAS TURNING LEFT AT THE TIME OF THE COLLISION AND TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH.  THE PICKUP WAS UNLAWFULLY OVERTAKING SEVERAL VEHICLES AND TRAVELING AT AN ESTIMATED SPEED OF 65 MPH.  THE IMPACT WAS NEAR THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*