# 2003 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
> NHTSA complaint `613320` · 2007-02-14 · 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:** VOLKSWAGEN
- **Model:** JETTA
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
- **Miles at failure:** 35,000
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JETTA JLS.  WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE  WAS CUT OFF BY A TRUCK AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.  THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED DOWN AN EMBANKMENT, FLIPPED OVER SIDEWAYS, AND END OVER END, LANDING UPSIDE DOWN IN A CANAL.  THE DRIVER WAS PULLED FROM THE WRECKAGE AND IT BECAME SUBMERGED.  THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE DOORS, THE REAR AND THE FRONT.  THE AIR BAG  SIDE/CURTAIN, FRONTAL AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, AND THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY DURING THE CRASH.    THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE BOTH 35000.   THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A BROKE NOSE, AS WELL AS, OTHER INJURIES. *AK
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