# 2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `617197` · 2007-03-19 · 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:** PASSAT
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Miles at failure:** 85,580
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT  THE  2001 VOLKSWAGEN NEW PASSAT DRIVER'S  SIDE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT DURING A CRASH.  WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 40 MPH ON A COLD DRY DAY, ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN A RED LIGHT AND SHE HIT ANOTHER HEAD ON.   THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S  SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED, BUT NO ONE WAS SITTING ON THE PASSENGER'S  SIDE,  BUT  THE DRIVER'S  SIDE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY.  THE CONTACT WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY THE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. THE CONTACT HAD  POLICE AND INSURANCE REPORTS.  THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE BOTH 85,580 . *AK
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