NHTSA Complaint #11123870 — 2013 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11123870
Vehicle	2013 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	January 11, 2017
Date Filed	August 31, 2018
Mileage	45,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

TAKATA RECALL VW JETA WAS IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO FREEZING RAIN IN JANUARY 2017 (KNOXVILLE, TN). VW SLID INTO ANOTHER CAR CAUSING IN EXCESS OF $5,000 DAMAGE; HOWEVER, THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO ACTIVATE. COMPLETE FAILURE IN AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM/COMPRESSOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM LOCKS/UNLOCKS DOORS WHILE DRIVING. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ROLLS DOWN WINDOWS FOR NO REASON. THIS BEGUN 70K MILES

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