# 1997 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `331289` · 2002-01-23 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** VOLKSWAGEN
- **Model:** GOLF
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
## Narrative
AIRBAGS IN THE CAR DEPLOYED CAUSING ME TO HIT A CURB MORE THAN ONCE DESSIMATING MY PASSENGER SIDE AND KNOCKING ME THROUGH A LOOP, MY INSURANCE COMPANY IS INVESTIGATING , BUT IM NOT SURE WHAT THE CAN FIND OUT ,I KNOW AUDI(PART OF VW) WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH AIRBAGS DEPLOYING BECAUSE OF STATIC CHARGE IN LOW HUMIDITY CONDITIONS ...  THANK YOU . JASON A CULLIGAN. *AK
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