NHTSA Complaint #11181182 — 2015 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF SPORTWAGEN

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11181182
Vehicle	2015 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF SPORTWAGEN
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	February 1, 2019
Date Filed	February 19, 2019
Mileage	52,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

CLOCK SPRING FAILED AT 52,000 MILES--AFFECTING BOTH THE AIRBAG AND HORN. VW REFUSED TO REIMBURSE ME FOR THE REPAIR, DESPITE THEIR CLOCK SPRING RECALL ON MULTIPLE VW MODELS, THAT WAS INITIATED BY NHTSA INVESTIGATION.

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