Issue ID | 1558201 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11203035 |
Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
Model | JETTA |
Model Year | 2012 |
File date | 29/10/18 |
Component | AIR BAGS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I was injured in a car accident in my 2012 vw jetta where the airbags should have been deployed but were not. People including police and insurance companies were surprised my air bags did not function. Looking further into the incident i found out via internet that there was a recall in 2016 for this problem. However, i was never notified (of the recall or problem) as the owner of this vehicle who purchased this new from a vw dealer. This occurred on the freeway when my car was coming to a complete stop for backed up traffic going under 10mph. I was rear ended by a vehicle going at least 35 mph - propelling me into the car several feet in front of me causing a 5 or 6 car pile up. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 68000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | LA QUINTA, CA |
VIN pattern | 3VW2K7AJ6CMXXXXXX |
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 | 5 |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 8 |
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