| Issue ID | 1451338 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11076247 |
| Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | TIGUAN |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 15/02/18 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2012 volkswagen tiguan. While driving approximately 20 mph, the contact's vehicle was struck on the driver's side by another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed and deemed totaled by the insurance company. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. There were no recalls associated with the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 35,000. The vin was not provided. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 35000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | FAYETTEVILLE, GA |
| 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? | Y |
| 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 |
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| Vehicle speed | 20 |
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