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2015 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1606308 · 2019-09-25

Vehicle

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
PASSAT
Year
2015
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
50,000
Speed
4 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TAKATA RECALL. TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING 4 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BURNS TO BOTH ARMS AND UPPER RIGHT SIDE THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V014000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL TOW YARD WHERE IT WAS CONSIDERED A TOTAL LOSS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT INFORMED THEM TO CANCEL THE UPCOMING APPOINTMENT FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11257953
Machine
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