| Issue ID | 920700 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10458394 |
| Manufacurer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | RABBIT |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 26/03/12 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2009 volkswagen rabbit. Consumer writes in regards to side airbags not deploying during crash *tgw the consumer stated her son was hit by a pick-up making a left turn out of a parking lot into oncoming traffic. The consumer stated her son was involuntary forced from the north bound lane into the center turn lane with the driver's nose of the car slightly over the yellow dotted line into oncoming traffic. The damage was located at the front passenger side tire/door. The vehicle had to be towed because the rim was bent. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
| City and State | FORT WORTH, TX |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| 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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| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 30 |
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| Type of child seat code | |
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