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2008 Volkswagen RABBIT Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	999088
Internal NHTSA #	10532441
Manufacurer	Volkswagen of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	RABBIT
Model Year	2008
File date	22/04/13
Component	AIR BAGS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Airbag fault light came on around end of may 2013 and i took the car to be seen by a vw technician at dirito brothers in walnut creek, ca ([xxx]- technician and [xxx]- service manager). After i was charged a $75 service fee for assessing the issue and nothing was fixed, i was told to contact vw of america at 1-800-822-8987 directly to see how they can assist with the repair costs associated with this airbag fault, as i was quoted more than $500 in repairs for something i did not damage. I discussed my case# [xxx] with [xxx] on 06. 06. 2013. Their resolution was to help pay half of the cost, because i am a loyal customer (i am at my 3rd vw and my father has a jetta= total of 4 wv cars). I am surprised to see that they did not consider this as a major safety problem, i am basically driving without an airbag and the risk is death, in case of an accident. Per [xxx], he was the only person authorized to determine what a critical safety priority is for their loyal customers and how to assess appropriate customer assistance in this type of situation. I am extremely disappointed that i have to drive everyday to work feeling that i am at risk and was told that i am responsible to cover half of the cost of this factory failure and that they are making me a favor by being willing to cover half of the cost. I am wondering how not ensuring basic safety is going to affect vw's brand when they will get hit with lawsuits following injuries sustained in an accident with a defective vehicle (product liability case)? Is it going to be worth it not paying the entire repair costs? Is a human life worth $500? This is more about the principle and ethics, than the money. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	89000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CONCORD, CA
VIN pattern	WVWBB71K68WXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	5
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Vehicle speed	0
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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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2008 Volkswagen RABBIT Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Volkswagen RABBIT Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

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