| Issue ID | 866731 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10410226 |
| Manufacurer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | TIGUAN |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 23/06/11 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns 2011 volkswagen tiguan. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph the vehicle crashed into another vehicle and the air bags did not deploy. During the failure, the contact was thrown against the steering wheel and dashboard. As a result, the contact was taken to the hospital to treat the injuries. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 7,500. Updated 07/27/11*lj updated 3/22/12 *cn |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 7500 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | WINDSOR LOCKS, CT |
| VIN pattern | WVGBV7AX8BWXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 45 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | LIA VOLKSWAGON |
| Dealer's telephone number | 860-745-2000 |
| Dealer's city | ENFIELD |
| Dealer's state code | CT |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 06082 |