# 1996 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `75959` · 1997-05-19 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** VOLKSWAGEN
- **Model:** PASSAT
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
## Narrative
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN REAREND COLLISION TRAVELING ABOUT 15 MPH AND BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED,  RESULTING IN INJURIES TO THE DRIVER.  CONSUMER ALSO STATES THAT THE FRONT END HAS LITTLE OR NO DAMAGE.
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