# 1994 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE — AIR BAGS
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `1052216` · 2014-04-02 · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 1
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MITSUBISHI
- **Model:** MIRAGE
- **Year:** 1994
- **Manufacturer:** Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
## Narrative
DRIVER LOST CONTROL AFTER THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ENABLED, CAR FREEWHEELED AND CRASHED HEAD ON INTO UTILITY POLE. DRIVE CRUSHED UP DASHBOARD WITH SEVERE LIFE THREATENING INJURIES IN CRITICAL CONDITION. PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND SEATBELT DID NOT RETRACT IN RESULT MY HUSBAND WAS KILLED IMMEDIATELY.  *TR
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