NHTSA Complaint #10929406 — 2011 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10929406
Vehicle	2011 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	November 9, 2016
Date Filed	December 1, 2016
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CO

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE HORN FAILED TO SOUND. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SCREW, CONTROL UNIT, AND CUP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN.

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