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2012 Volkswagen BEETLE Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1432762
Internal NHTSA #	11054966
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	BEETLE
Model Year	2012
File date	01/02/17
Component	AIR BAGS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2012 volkswagen beetle. While parked, the contact's vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle traveling 15 mph. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the neck and back that required medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not towed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for repair. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The failure mileage was 52,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	52000
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Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	FORSYTH, MO
VIN pattern	3VWHP7AT6CMXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	Y
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	Y
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	1
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	15
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2012 Volkswagen BEETLE Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Volkswagen BEETLE Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

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