| Issue ID | 1473598 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11101217 |
| Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | GOLF SPORTSWAGEN |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| File date | 25/05/18 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Was hit in the rear, other driver was traveling around 55 mph as i was slowing down (around 5 mph) turning right from a highway onto another road. Impact was enough to crush the rear floor pan and bend the frame. I smelled and saw smoke coming from the steering column after the impact. None of the airbags in the whole car went off but the airbag light came on and vehicle status says "error: airbag". |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 39500 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SIOUX FALLS, SD |
| VIN pattern | 3VWC17AU8GMXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 5 |
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