Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 1996 Volkswagen Jetta

Six problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 1996 Volkswagen Jetta. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 06/21/2001

Consumer was leaving an intersection and was traveling 15mph on a wet pavement, applied brakes, and vehicle slid and hit enbankement curb. Upon impact, both airbags did not deploy. Dealership was aware of problem.

2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/31/1998

The consumer was driving on highway in front of a tractor trailer flatbed. The tractor was hauling hay,one of the hay blocks fell in the lane in which trailer was traveling, causing a reaction to turn into the grass area into the guard rail. Mr hamilton was notified from the insurance company that his car was totaled. Driver's air bag failed to deploy.

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 12/10/1997

Consumer was traveling about 28 to 30 mph involved in a head-on collision in which the driver's and passenger's side air bag did not deploy. Please provide any further details.

4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 09/07/1996

Driving at speed 0f 50mph, frontal collision, impact 12:00 position, dual airbags did not deploy.

5 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/15/1996

While driving on the highway at 60mph, the car was involved in a front end accident and the air bag did not deploy.

6 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Consumer was involved in a frontal collision in which the driver's or passenger's air bags did not deploy. Also, the air bag warning light illuminates, indicating malfunction within the system. Please give any further details.


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