Issue ID | 450165 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10048713 |
Manufacurer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
Model | GTI |
Model Year | 2001 |
File date | 20/10/03 |
Component | AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | While driving on the highway the two passenger side air bags deployed without the consumer hitting or running over anything. The consumer usually has three children in the vehicle, luckily none were in the vehicle at the time of the incident. The manufacturer and the dealer are aware of the problem. *nlm *mr |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 25000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR |
VIN pattern | 9BWDD61J314XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 06/11/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | U |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 35 |
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