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2023 VINFAST VF 8 — AIR BAGS

crash3 injured · 2074057 · 2025-03-14

Vehicle

Make
VINFAST
Model
VF 8
Year
2023
Manufacturer
VinFast Auto, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
3,391
Speed
35 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
3
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

The contact owned a 2023 Vinfast VF8. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, another vehicle driving on the opposite side of the road aggressively proceeded into the front passenger side, causing a t t-boned collision. The impact caused the other vehicle to be pushed back to the opposite side of the road. The contact's vehicle then veered to the right and crashed into two more vehicles that were parked. The vehicle then came to a stop after the crash. No warning lights illuminated. The driver’s and passenger’s side air bags did not deploy. There was no property damage. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to his hand, neck, and back, and his 2 children sustained general body pain. The contact and his children were still visiting the doctor for treatment. Injuries to the other vehicles were unknown. The vehicle was towed to a collision center, where the vehicle was deemed destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The dealer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 3,391.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11648402
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown