NHTSA Complaint #10379661 — 2001 VOLKSWAGEN GTI AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10379661
Vehicle	2001 VOLKSWAGEN GTI
Component	AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Date of Incident	January 31, 2011
Date Filed	January 31, 2011
Mileage	176,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

2001 VW GTI PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG INADVERTANTLY DEPLOYED. SIDE SEAT AIRBAG AND HEADLINER DEPLOYED. DASHBOARD AIRBAG DID NOT. NO ACCIDENT OCCURED. DEPLOYMENT WAS WHEN CAR WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY, STRAIGHT ROAD, NO BUMPS, NO TURNS, NO POTHOLES, NO DEBRIS ON ROAD, NO IMPACT WITH ANYTHING. NO IDEA WHY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *TR

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