NHTSA Complaint #11383113 — 2011 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 1 Death

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11383113
Vehicle	2011 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	February 1, 2019
Date Filed	December 11, 2020
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	1
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

DAUGHTER WAS KILLED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION IN HER 2011 VOLKSWAGEN CC WHEN HER AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. SHE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM A DEALER ON OCTOBER 30TH, 2018, 5 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE CRASH. SHE WAS TRAVELING THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT ON A COUNTY 2 LANE ROAD WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT HER HEAD ON. THE ATTACHED PHOTOGRAPH IS HER CAR AFTER THE CRASH. AS YOU CAN SEE, THE AIRBAG 100% SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED IN THAT CRASH.

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