TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CUT INTO THE CONTACT'S LANE AND CRASHED INTO THE FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE FRONT DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND THE FRAGMENTS FROM THE AIR BAG STRUCK THE CONTACT'S FACE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR CUTS AND BRUISES, WHICH DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE DEALER STATED THAT IT MAY HAVE BEEN A TAKATA AIR BAG. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V078000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 52,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.