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1998 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash · 179219 · 1999-10-20

Vehicle

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
BEETLE
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIIVNG AT 50 MPH A DEER RAN OUT IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, AND THE CONSUMER AVOIDED THE DEER AND RAN INTO A DITCH. THEN HIT A TREE ON THE LEFT OF THE DRIVER'S DOOR, AND DRIVER SIDE/ PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. CONSUMER HAD THE SEAT BELT ON AND WASN'T HURT. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
851208
Machine
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