NHTSA Complaint #11183807 — 2014 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

SEAT BELTS issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11183807
Vehicle	2014 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Component	SEAT BELTS
Date of Incident	January 19, 2019
Date Filed	March 3, 2019
Mileage	96,812 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

REAR ENDED A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME WITH ENOUGH SPEED TO TOTAL MY VEHICLE, HOWEVER MY SEATBELT DID NOT LOCK AND I HIT THE STEERING WHEEL WITH MY CHEST. I HAD CONCUSSION SYMPTOMS FOLLOWING THE IMPACT FOR OVER 4 HOURS (CONFUSION, FOGGINESS, SLOWED SPEECH, FATIGUE NOT NORMAL FOR THE EVENT)

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