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2004 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

1 injured · 605337 · 2006-12-05

Vehicle

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
JETTA
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Miles at failure
46,920
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG AND THE REAR LEFT PASSENGER SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING, PUSHING THE CONTACT TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, AND DAMAGING THE SEAT BELT. A POLICE REPORT AND PHOTOS WERE TAKEN OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A WELT ON THE LEFT HIP FROM THE AIRBAG. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A RESIDENCE. THE SERVICE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THE NEXT MORNING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10175226
Machine
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