NHTSA Complaint #10386133 — 2003 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10386133 |
| Vehicle | 2003 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA |
| Component | AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 202,220 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
2003 VW JETTA TDI SPONTANEOUS/UNINTENDED PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG (SEAT) AND SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG (WINDOW) DEPLOYMENT. WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY S880 HAYWARD,CA AT 65MPH ON MAR 01 2011. PASSENGER SIDE, SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THERE WAS NO COLLISION, IMPACT WITH ROAD DEBRIS OR ROUGH PAVEMENT INVOLVED. IT WILL BE REPORTED TO DEALERSHIP. SEEKING REPAIR EARS RINGING, SMOKE, ENGINE SHUT OFF COAST TO SIDE OF ROAD AIR OUT SMOKE AND ENGINE WAS ABLE TO START. STOPPED ONE MILE DOWN ROAD AND REPORT TO CHP ON SIDE OF ROAD AT A STREET. THIS HAPPENED AT 9:25PM ON MY WAY TO WORK. *TR
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