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2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 984155 · 2013-06-05

Vehicle

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
JETTA
Year
2011
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
29,000
Speed
5 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 2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK ON THE FRONT END AND WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A LACERATION TO THE FOREHEAD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED FOR A CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 29,000. UPDATED 07/02/13*LJ

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10515339
Machine
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