NHTSA Complaint #11510370 — 2016 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11510370
Vehicle	2016 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	June 10, 2022
Date Filed	March 6, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

Steering Wheel Clock Spring has gone out on my VW Tiguan, driver air bag is on which means the airbag wont come if we get in a accident. Pressure light is on as well. This will be the 3rd Steering Wheel Clock Spring installed.

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