# 2002 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA — SEAT BELTS
> NHTSA complaint `977480` · 2013-05-06 · 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:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** SEAT BELTS
- **Miles at failure:** 143,000
- **Speed:** 70 mph
## Narrative
TRAVELING AT 70MPH UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS ON INTERSTATE THE ROOF AND SEAT AIRBAGS AND SEATBELT LOCKDOWN ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE SPONTANEOUSLY DEPLOYED CAUSING TEMPORARY LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND NECK STRAIN.  REPAIRS TO FIX AIRBAGS COST OVER $4,000.  VOLKSWAGON INVESTIGATED AND WERE NO HELP.  GAVE NO REASON FOR SPONTANEOUS AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT.  VERY UNSAFE EXPERIENCE!  *TR
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