Side/window Air Bag problems of the 2003 Volkswagen Golf

The contact owns a 2003 Volkswagen Golf. While attempting to park, the contact noticed that the passenger side air bag suddenly deployed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the air bag needed to be replaced. The current and failure mileages were 22,400.

The contact stated while driving at 40 mph the driver's side curtain and seat airbag deployed with no collision. This happened where a side street meets a main street. He went to the emergency room and was suffering from frequent headaches and hearing loss in left ear. He has to see a specialist for the hearing loss. The rear passenger's hand was pinched between the window and airbag. This caused swelling in his hand. The insurance company stated it was a manufacturing defect. No corrections have been made at this time.

Consumer stated when touching the curb with the tires driver's side airbag deployed inadvertently. Pe04081. . . . Ak.

While proceeding from a light and making a right hand turn at about 25 mph consumer hit a bump, and air bags deployed.

I hit a medium size pothole in the road and my passenger side airbags inflated. Dealer says the module says the car was in danger of tipping over and there was no malfunction. My rear tire was damaged as there is a bubble in the sidewall but there was no undercarriage damage and there was no impact.