NHTSA Complaint #11342744 — 2015 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11342744
Vehicle	2015 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	July 16, 2020
Date Filed	August 1, 2020
Mileage	73,313 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	LA

Consumer Description

I I WAS IN A CAR WRECK IN MY 2015 WOLF BURG EDITION PASSAT ON JULY 16, 2020 AND MY VEHICLE RECEIVED MAJOR DAMAGES WHILE THE CAR WAS IN MOTION ON WEST THOMAS STREET IN HAMMOND LOUISIANA, BUT THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY AT ANY TIME! MY CAR WAS TOTALED BY MY INSURANCE COMPANY. MY AIR BAGS DIDN'T PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE RELATED TO MY SAFETY! I WANT TO KNOW IF THEIR ARE ANY RECALLS ON THE AIR BAGS FOR THIS VEHICLE.MODEL.

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