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2003 VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE — AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

crash1 injured · 472519 · 2004-04-23

Vehicle

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
NEW BEETLE
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Miles at failure
26,000
Speed
20 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR END OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. CONSUMER WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT THAT DID NOT LOCK UP. ALSO, PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED, BUT DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT. CONSUMER SUSTAINED MINOR BRUISES TO THE CHEST AND HEAD.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10071490
Machine
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