# 1996 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `136981` · 1998-08-17 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** VOLKSWAGEN
- **Model:** JETTA
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
## Narrative
WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AT APPROXIMATELY 35MPH  WHEN SUDDENLY THE AIR BAG POPPED OUT FOR NO REASON. DID NOT EXPLODE. LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE DUE TO VISIBILITY OBSTRUCTION. HIT THE CURB & THEN A POLE. *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*