NHTSA Complaint #770721 — 2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

Complaint Details

ODI Number	770721
Vehicle	2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Component	AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Date of Incident	September 24, 2002
Date Filed	December 11, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	GA

Consumer Description

PASSENGER SIDE SEAT AND CURTAIN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED DESPITE VEHICLE BEING IN NO INCIDENT OR COLLISION. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER AND PROBLEM ADVISED. NEITHER DEALER OR VW PREPARED TO CONSIDER OR DISCUSS POSSIBILITY OF SUCH POSSIBILITY OCCURANING. BOTH DEALER AND VW THE MANUFACTURERS INSIST THAT VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN MAJOR IMPACT OF 2G OR ABOVE AND THAT THIS SHOULD BE HANDLED BY INSURANCE COMPANY DESPITE THERE BEING NO EVIDENCE OF IMPACT OR COLLISION. DESPITE PLEAS TO VW , THEY WOULD NOT INVESTIGATE POSSIBILITY OF AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT WITHOUT IMPACT. VEHICLE STILL IMMOBILE AND UNREPAIRED AFTER ALMOST 3 MONTHS. VEHICLE SINCE MOVED TO ANOTHER VW DEALER . DT

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