# 1997 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
> NHTSA complaint `69315` · 1997-02-24 · 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:** JETTA
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
## Narrative
EXHAUST PIPE EXTENDS UNDERNEATH THE BUMPER,  REVEALING RAW EDGE OF PIPE. CONSUMER SUSTAINED INJURY TO THE HAND WHEN WASHING VEHICLE, INJURY MAY ALSO BE SUSTAINED IF BRUSHING AGAINST THE BUMPER PARALLEL\HORIZONTALLY. CONSUMER CALLED VOLKSWAGEN AMERICA #44730.  *AK
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