# 2002 AUDI A4 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `580865` · 2006-05-02 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** AUDI
- **Model:** A4
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Miles at failure:** 56,000
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 20-25 MPH, THE RIGHT AND LEFT FRONT TIRES BLEW OUT FOR NO REASON CAUSING THE DRIVER TO HIT A GUARD RAIL.  THE TIRES ARE THE ORIGINAL TIRES SOLD ON THE VEHICLE.  NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED.  PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT, THE TIRES WERE LOSING AIR AND THERE WAS A SQUEAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE TIRES.  THE DEALERSHIP WAS ALERTED AND PUT AIR IN THE TIRES.  THE TIRE INFORMATION WAS UNAVAILABLE.  THERE WAS ONE PERSON INJURED AND THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN.    UPDATED 05/16/2006.  *AK  *NM
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