# 2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE — AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
> NHTSA complaint `607862` · 2006-12-28 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** VOLKSWAGEN
- **Model:** BEETLE
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
- **Miles at failure:** 52,000
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
TL* -  THE CONTACT'S AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT TURNED ON AFTER THE VEHICLE REACHED 51,000 MILES.  THE CONTACT TOOK VEHICLE TO A VOLKSWAGEN DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE COMPUTER CONTROLLER FOR THE AIR BAG SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BY THE OWNER AT A COST OF $1000.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON DECEMBER 27, 2006, WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH ,THE RIGHT SIDE PASSENGER'S AIR BAG / CURTAIN DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON, BRUISING A PASSENGER IN THE CAR.  THE WEATHER AT THE TIME THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WAS NICE.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WANTED TO PURSUE VOLKSWAGEN  TO GET  AIR BAG REPAIRED AND WORKING PROPERLY.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT VOLKSWAGEN SHOULD PAY FOR THE REPAIR.   *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*