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2001 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIO — SEAT BELTS:FRONT

crash1 injured · 370762 · 2002-08-27

Vehicle

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
CABRIO
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Miles at failure
17,000
Speed
20 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK UP. THE DRIVER WAS FORCED INTO THE STEERING WHEEL. *AK *SCC *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
8017366
Machine
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