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1999 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE — AIR BAGS

1 injured · 172874 · 1999-09-21

Vehicle

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
BEETLE
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
AIR BAGS
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

CAR SIMPLY DROVE OVER AN IMPACT WRENCH THAT FELL OUT OF A TOOLBOX FROM A VEHICLE PRIOR ON THE ROAD. IT HIT THE UNDERSIDE OF THE CAR. SMALL DENT IN A COMPONENT BRACE IN UNDERCARRIAGE. NO SIDE IMPACT OR DAMAGE OCCURRED AT ALL. MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO REPLACE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
711696
Machine
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