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2002 VOLKSWAGEN GTI — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

1 injured · 509709 · 2005-01-14

Vehicle

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
GTI
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Miles at failure
39,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

THE CONSUMER WAS COMING OUT OF A TOLL BOOTH AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. *AK THE A/C WAS INOPERATIVE, THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW DROPPED AND WOULD NOT CLOSE, THE COIL WAS A PROBLEM AND THE COOLING FAN HAD BROKEN. *SC

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10103117
Machine
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