NHTSA Complaint #762418 — 2002 VOLKSWAGEN GTI

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	762418
Vehicle	2002 VOLKSWAGEN GTI
Component	AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Date of Incident	May 25, 2002
Date Filed	May 31, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MI

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING MY COMPANY CAR (GOLF GTI 1.8T - MI LICENSE VVD 493) ALONG 86TH STREET IN INDIANAPOLIS, IN ON SATURDAY 25TH MAY 2002 WITH MR DARIO ROSSI (SALES MANAGER OF MAGNETI MARELLI MOTORSPORTS) SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT; WHEN CROSSING DITCH RD AT ABOUT 20 MPH I HIT A POTHOLE THAT WAS NOT SIGNALED WITH THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL AND THE TWO SIDE AIRBAGS ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WENT OFF (FROM THE PASSENGER SEAT AND FROM THE ROOF), HITTING MR.ROSSI. ALSO THE IGNITION CUT OFF AND SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE.

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