NHTSA Complaint #11055282 — 2015 VOLKSWAGEN GTI

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11055282
Vehicle	2015 VOLKSWAGEN GTI
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	December 17, 2017
Date Filed	December 18, 2017
Mileage	13,592 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

AIRBAG CLOCK SPRING FAILURE. THE STERLING WHEEL WILL MAKE A CRUNCHING NOISE WHILE MAKING LEFT OR RIGHT HAND TURNS. AT POINT OF FAILURE I WAS MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN THEN ALL THE SUDDEN THE CRUNCHING NOISE STOPPED, AND I GOT ERROR AIR BAG, ERROR TRANSMISSION, AND THE HORN STOPPED WORKING.

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