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2000 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash1 injured · 451825 · 2004-01-27

Vehicle

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
JETTA
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Miles at failure
117,000

Severity

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

Narrative

MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING HOME AT APPROXIMATELY 11:15 PM IN SNOWING CONDITIONS WHEN SHE STRUCK A SNOW PLOW TRUCK IN THE REAR. THE FRONT OF THE CAR WAS DEMOLISHED AND THE SPREADER DEVICE CAME THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD, CAUSING SEVERE FACIAL LACERATIONS. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WAS NO AIRBAG MALFUNCTION LIGHT ON THE DASH PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. THERE IS NO BRUISING ACROSS HER SHOULDER OR CHEST FROM THE SEATBELT (YET), THOUGH SHE WAS WEARING IT. THE AIRBAG CONTROLLER AND ECM HAVE NOT BEEN CHECKED FOR STORED FAULT CODES. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10054960
Machine
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