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2012 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1433277 · 2017-12-15

Vehicle

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
BEETLE
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
52,000
Speed
15 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING 15 MPH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK AND BACK THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TOWED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11054966
Machine
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