NHTSA Complaint #10007904 — 1998 VOLKSWAGEN GTI AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10007904
Vehicle	1998 VOLKSWAGEN GTI
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Date of Incident	May 21, 2002
Date Filed	February 21, 2003
Mileage	59,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

1998 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GTI ROLLED INTO A DITCH OFF 101 NEAR GILROY. THREE DAYS PRIOR IT HAD HAD SERVICED ENTIRELY BY MICHAEL'S AUTO BODY IN DOWNTOWN SAN JOSE. WITH REPAIRS TOTALLING $2000. THESE REPAIRS WERE SUPPOSEDLY MERELY "WEAR AND TEAR" FROM A TOWING BY THE SJPD. THE ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCKED AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT RELEASE.

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