# 1998 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `300887` · 2001-07-05 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** VOLKSWAGEN
- **Model:** BEETLE
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
## Narrative
WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH CONSUMER'S  SON BROADSIDED A TRUCK, CAUSING A CRASH. BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, AND  VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE.    PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
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