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2018 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH:EMERGENCY MECHANICAL RELEASE

1 injured · 1775412 · 2021-10-26

Vehicle

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
ATLAS
Year
2018
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH:EMERGENCY MECHANICAL RELEASE
Miles at failure
17,000

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact owns a 2018 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact stated while, pulling out of the driveway traveling approximately 5 mph the second-row seat sprung forward, with a child utilizing a car seat. The latch was down. The occupant in the car seat struck her head on the passenger seat and medical attention was provided. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate mileage was 17,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11438175
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown