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2002 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA — AIR BAGS

crash · 449444 · 2004-01-13

Vehicle

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
JETTA
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
24,000
Speed
20 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN MY 2002 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA GLI. THE REASON I PURCHASED THE CAR WAS BECAUSE OF HOW SAFE THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO BE. THEY HAVE AIRBAGS THAT COME FROM THE SIDES OF THE SEATS, DOWN FROM THE HEADLINER, AND FROM THE DASH. I HIT A CEMENT WALL AND TOTALED MY CAR, AND NONE OF THE AIRBAGS WENT OFF. NOBODY WAS INJURED, BUT THE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE STILL DEPLOYED.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10053086
Machine
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