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2003 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA — AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

1 injured · 453836 · 2004-02-07

Vehicle

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
JETTA
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Speed
20 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

MY DAUGHTER-IN-LAW WAS DRIVING HER VW JETTA 2003 ON A CITY STREET WHEN THE DRIVER SIDE (WINDOW CURTAIN) AIR BAGS BURST OPEN. SHE HAD NOT HIT ANYTHING, NOT EVEN A POT HOLE WHEN IT WENT OFF. HOWEVER, THE BAG HIT HER LEAVING HER WITH BRUISING, A STRAINED NECK, AND MUSCLE ACHES. SHE IS ALSO QUITE AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR. VW OF AMERICA REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT.*AK ODI#10061865

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10056720
Machine
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