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2002 VOLKSWAGEN GTI — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

1 injured · 355111 · 2002-05-29

Vehicle

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
GTI
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Speed
20 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

I WAS DRIVING MY COMPANY CAR (GOLF GTI 1.8T - MI LICENSE VVD 493) ALONG 86TH STREET IN INDIANAPOLIS, IN ON SATURDAY 25TH MAY 2002 WITH MR DARIO ROSSI (SALES MANAGER OF MAGNETI MARELLI MOTORSPORTS) SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT; WHEN CROSSING DITCH RD AT ABOUT 20 MPH I HIT A POTHOLE THAT WAS NOT SIGNALED WITH THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL AND THE TWO SIDE AIRBAGS ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WENT OFF (FROM THE PASSENGER SEAT AND FROM THE ROOF), HITTING MR.ROSSI. ALSO THE IGNITION CUT OFF AND SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
762418
Machine
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