# 2007 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE — AIR BAGS
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `1799725` · 2022-03-05 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 1
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** VOLKSWAGEN
- **Model:** BEETLE
- **Year:** 2007
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
## Narrative
Cranked the car to move it and the drivers side airbag deployed with a massive amount of force. Did not move the car. As soon as in cranked I heard and felt the explosion of the airbag. Sent pieces of plastic and airbag towards me and shoved me into the door. I have a bruised wrist and my ears are ringing. This a concern from now on. I no longer want to cranked the car as more airbags may be faulty.
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