# 1997 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `265785` · 2001-01-11 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** VOLKSWAGEN
- **Model:** JETTA
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
## Narrative
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND ANOTHER VEHICLE MADE AN ILLEGAL U TURN IN   MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY.    CONSUMER WAS  TRYING TO AVOID HITTING  OTHER VEHICLE BY SWERVING. INSTEAD,  SHE HIT CENTER OF VEHICLE.  UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIRSBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY.    DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF  PROBLEM.*AK
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