# 2002 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA — AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
> NHTSA complaint `355347` · 2002-05-31 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** VOLKSWAGEN
- **Model:** JETTA
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
- **Speed:** 78 mph
## Narrative
DRIVING ON THE TURNPIKE, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY SORT OF IMPACT.  THERE IS NO VISIBLE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE, WHICH WAS ONLY 2 MONTHS OLD AT THE TIME.  FORTUNATELY THE ONLY INJURY WAS A BURN FROM THE AIRBAG ON THE SIDE OF MY ARM.  MY BIGGEST FEAR IS KNOWING RELATIVES AND FRIENDS WHO DRIVE JETTAS AND WHO HAVE YOUNG CHILDREN IN THEIR CAR.  THIS INCIDENT COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN FATAL.  HOPEFULLY YOUR ESTABLISHMENT CAN ENCOURAGE VW, WHERE I HAVE FAILED, TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS DEFECT.*AK
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