NHTSA Complaint #567084 — 2002 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

Complaint Details

ODI Number	567084
Vehicle	2002 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Component	AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Date of Incident	July 5, 2002
Date Filed	August 20, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING AND FOR NO REASON, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED SOME ACHES AND BURNS, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE COMPUTER INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN A COLLISION, HOWEVER AFTER INSPECTION IT WAS OBVIOUS THAT THE VEHICLE HAD NO SIGNS OF DAMAGE ANYWHERE, IT IS UNCERTAIN AS TO IF THE AIR BAGS WERE FRONT OR SIDE. *SLC

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