NHTSA Complaint #11462737 — 2014 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11462737 |
| Vehicle | 2014 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT |
| Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
Clock Spring has failed. Te vehicle has been inspected by the service dealership department and confirmed the prognosis. The clock spring failure prevents the airbag from deploying in an accident. It also controls the electronic components in the steering wheel blinkers, horn etc they also do not work. Airbag light came on and as I went to honk my horn at another car my horn did not work creating a safety hazard and almost causing an accident. Luckily I slammed on my breaks and no one was behind me. Immediately notified the dealership service department of problem they confirmed the clock spring has failed and told me the car is still driveable but comes with hazardous safety issues that may prevent saving a life in the event of an accident. For example no horn to alert another car, no blinkers to safely change lanes, if in an accident airbags won’t deploy etc.
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