EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car "Polo" Volkswagen — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 1466/11
Summary
null In the event of a rear side impact, activation of the rear head-level airbag could be delayed, resulting in limited protection. There is also a possibility that the opposite head-level airbag could be activated.
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Product
Passenger car "Polo" — Volkswagen
- Brand
- Volkswagen
- Name / model
- N9 MYs with right-hand drive. Year 2003-2010.The vehicles affected are equipped with a head-level airbag.VIN ranges are <a href="http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/images/rapex/2011-w51/20.....
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car.
What is the risk?
- null In the event of a rear side impact, activation of the rear head-level airbag could be delayed, resulting in limited protection. There is also a possibility that the opposite head-level airbag could be activated.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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