NHTSA Complaint #10197718 — 2001 VOLKSWAGEN GTI

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10197718
Vehicle	2001 VOLKSWAGEN GTI
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	July 27, 2007
Date Filed	July 28, 2007
Mileage	100,600 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TX

Consumer Description

I WAS TRAVELING DOWN A HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH. SUDDENLY WITHOUT IMPACT BOTH THE DRIVERS SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG AND DRIVERS SEAT SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED, FOR NO REASON. WHAT MADE IT EVEN MORE SCARY IS THAT IT TURNED OFF MY CAR WHILE COASTING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, ALSO DISORIENTED ME. WAS ABLE TO BARELY TURN THE CAR TO AN OFF RAMP WITH OUT A WRECK RESULTING. NOTHING HAS BEEN REPLACED AT THIS TIME. *JB

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