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2002 MITSUBISHI GALANT — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1006077 · 2013-08-30

Vehicle

Make
MITSUBISHI
Model
GALANT
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Component
AIR BAGS
Speed
60 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH THERE WAS A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A GUARD RAIL. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY WITH THE IMPACT. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURY TO THE SHOULDER AND SUFFERED FROM MODERATE HEADACHES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT AUTO SHOP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE. JS

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10538120
Machine
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