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2002 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA — AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

crash1 injured · 520308 · 2005-02-07

Vehicle

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
JETTA
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Miles at failure
31,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

MY DAUGHTER WAS EXITING I-4 ONTO I-95 IN DAYTONA BEACH, FL. SHE WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 45 MPH, WHEN THE MICHILEN TIRE ON THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF. THIS CAUSED HER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE 2002 VW JETTA (30,000 MILES) AND ROLL THE VEHICLE. SHE WAS INJURED AND THE ONLY CAR INVOLVED IN THE ACCIDENT. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE SIDE AIRBAG SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED LESSENING HER INJURIES, AS HER HEAD HIT THE SIDE OF THE CAR AND HAS CAUSED GREAT PROBLEMS. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10109978
Machine
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