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2010 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 905555 · 2012-02-16

Vehicle

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
JETTA
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
39,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF HIS VEHICLE, CAUSING HIM TO BE PUSHED INTO A PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD, NECK AND BACK. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A SALVAGE LOT. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED DUE TO THE SEVERITY OF THE IMPACT. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10448217
Machine
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