Issue ID | 1377245 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10984902 |
Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
Model | PASSAT |
Model Year | 2013 |
File date | 09/02/16 |
Component | AIR BAGS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2013 volkswagen passat. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v078000 (air bags). The parts were unavailable for the repair. While driving 70 mph, the contact's vehicle was struck on the front driver side by another vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed. The contact's vehicle spun around and landed on the side of the road. The seat belt restrained the contact and none of the air bags deployed. The vehicle was towed to a yard by the insurance company and the manufacturer was notified. A police report was filed. The vehicle was damaged extensively. The contact sustained injuries to the spine, neck, and back, which required medical treatment. The failure mileage was not available. Vin tool confirms parts not available. |
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Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | YUCCA VALLEY, CA |
VIN pattern | 1VWCP7A3XDCXXXXXX |
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 |
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No. of injured persons | 1 |
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Date of purchase | 30/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 70 |
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