Issue ID | 533402 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10114236 |
Manufacurer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
Model | PASSAT |
Model Year | 1998 |
File date | 12/03/05 |
Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I was involved in a collision on 3/11 where a woman cut me off by making a left hand turn as she was headed toward me. The front passenger side of my car stuck the side of her car. The front right side of my car was smashed in but no airbag on the passenger side deployed. I was traveling about 30 mph and have not idea how fast the other driver was going. My car has been declared totaled. My passenger sufferd a bruised chest from her seat belt. Should either of the airbags in my car have deployed? Thanks for your help.*ak |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 98000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | ROCK HILL, SC |
VIN pattern | WVWMA63B4WEXXXXXX |
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 | 01/07/00 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | Y |
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Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | MAN |
Vehicle speed | 30 |
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