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2011 VOLKSWAGEN CC — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1350072 · 2017-01-19

Vehicle

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
CC
Year
2011
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
60,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 VOLKSWAGEN CC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MPH THROUGH AN INTERSECTION, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK ON THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TELEPHONE POLE AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BACK, LEFT SHOULDER, AND NECK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10946503
Machine
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