NHTSA Complaint #566140 — 2001 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	566140
Vehicle	2001 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Component	AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Date of Incident	December 14, 2001
Date Filed	July 2, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

THE CONSUMER HAD A SIDE IMPACT ACCIDENT, BUT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY RESULTING IN A SERIOUS INJURY TO THE PASSENGER. *YH THE CONSUMER STATED THE BELT TENSIONER DEPLOYED WHICH CAUSED HIS INCREASED ACCELERATION OVER THE NORMAL FORCES .

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