Issue ID | 1708744 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11377883 |
Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
Model | TIGUAN |
Model Year | 2019 |
File date | 30/10/20 |
Component | AIR BAGS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2019 volkswagen tiguan. The contact stated that while driving at 65 mph, when a vehicle in front suddenly stopped causing the contact to rear end their vehicle. The vehicle's forward collision prevention system had failed to alert the contact that there was a vehicle in front. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was towed. The vehicle was deemed totaled. The contact did receive abdominal, chest, and back injuries. Medical attention was needed. A police report filed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (hendrick volkswagen of concord located at 7500 hendrick auto plaza nw, concord, nc 28027; (704) 743-4110) who were made aware of the failure, however, the manager had contacted them back as promised. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure an opened a case regarding the failure. The failure mileage was 37,997.*dt*jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 37997 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | CONCORD, NC |
VIN pattern | 3VV2B7AX6KMXXXXXX |
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 | 01/06/19 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | AWD |
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Vehicle speed | 65 |
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Dealer's name | HENDRICK VW CONCORD |
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