NHTSA Complaint #11002139 — 2007 VOLKSWAGEN GTI

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 1 Death

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11002139
Vehicle	2007 VOLKSWAGEN GTI
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	March 9, 2017
Date Filed	June 29, 2017
Mileage	115,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	1
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT'S SON OWNED A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN GTI. WHILE THE CONTACT'S SON WAS DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE LEFT THE ROAD AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER WAS FATALLY INJURED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A STORAGE LOT WHERE AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND NO FAILURE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT REQUIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

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