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2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA — AIR BAGS

crash · 887598 · 2011-10-27

Vehicle

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
JETTA
Year
2011
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
AIR BAGS
Speed
25 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 25 MPH WHEN THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A WALL AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO BE INSPECTED. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN A FRONTAL CRASH, ONLY IF THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK FROM THE SIDE OR THE REAR. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10433021
Machine
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