NHTSA Complaint #11507755 — 2009 AUDI Q5

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11507755
Vehicle	2009 AUDI Q5
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	January 4, 2023
Date Filed	February 17, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	UT

Consumer Description

I was in an accident where I hit a herd of elk. My car was totaled. The airbags did not deploy and they definitely should have. It was hit on the front, and both front sides. There is no way the airbags shouldn’t have deployed.

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