NHTSA Complaint #11486886 — 2013 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SPORTWAGEN

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11486886
Vehicle	2013 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SPORTWAGEN
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	September 14, 2022
Date Filed	September 28, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

I received an "Error: Airbag" message on my car so I brought it to the dealership on 09/15/2022. According to Schmelz Volkswagen, it is the PODS Module (passenger occupancy detection system) and that VW no longer makes this part nor provides a way to fix it and there isn't anything they can do. I am driving a vehicle that the airbag system will NOT deploy if I am in an accident. I have reached out to various mechanics on what to do and no one is able to give me an answer without this part. Seems very reckless to no longer make a part for a safety feature and I am unsure what to do. My car is basically not worth anything now so I can't get rid of it, not that I want to if I can fix it.

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