NHTSA Complaint #10037310 — 2001 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10037310
Vehicle	2001 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Component	AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Date of Incident	January 7, 2002
Date Filed	September 5, 2003
Mileage	3,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	VA

Consumer Description

AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ON SIDE FOR NO APPARENT REASON. NO DAMAGE DONE TO VEHICLE OTHER THAN SLIGHT SCRATCH ON THE UNDERCARRIAGE. IT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED WHETHER OR NOT THE SCRATCH WAS THERE BEFORE OR AFTER THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. DEALER REFUSED TO PAY FOR THE DAMAGE, AND THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A SAFETY ISSUE.*AK

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