Consumer Complaint Detail

VOLKSWAGEN / JETTA / 2003

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006065170 Incident Date: May, 07 2006
Consumer's City: GLENDALE Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Model Name: JETTA Model Year: 2003
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Air bags:side/window
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 3VWSE69M43M Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: May, 11 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: May, 25 2003
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated while driving 60 mph the passenger side and curtain airbags both deployed. after the deployment, the steering column locked and the vehicle was maneuvered to the emergency lane. the airbag light was not illuminated prior to deployment. the driver was the only occupant in the vehicle and was wearing a seat belt. the vehicle was towed to the dealership for inspection. it was determined the airbag sensor had activated as if in a crash however no crash occurred. the manufacturer was alerted. *ak