# 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `1309200` · 2016-08-17 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** VOLKSWAGEN
- **Model:** PASSAT
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 107,000
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
TEENAGE SON LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY.  VEHICLE WAS THEN INVOLVED IN A FRONT IMPACT COLLISION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WITH THE SIDE OF A FLATBED TRUCK.  BUMPER, HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES PUSHED UP INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.  DRIVERS SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.  NEITHER DRIVER SIDE OR PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.  VEHICLE WAS DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*