NHTSA Complaint #10910238 — 2001 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10910238
Vehicle	2001 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	August 19, 2016
Date Filed	September 28, 2016
Mileage	70,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. CAR SHOP SAID THE SEAT BELT SWITCH ASSEMBLY FAILED, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IF THERE WAS A CRASH, THE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT LOCK AND THE DRIVER WOULD BE THROWN INTO THE AIR BAG.

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