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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GTI — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 922799 · 2012-06-13

Vehicle

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
GTI
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
67,000
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN GTI. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE DRIVER REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED BRUISES AFTER HITTING HER HEAD ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,000. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10461479
Machine
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