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2000 MITSUBISHI MONTERO — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1123091 · 2014-10-24

Vehicle

Make
MITSUBISHI
Model
MONTERO
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
180,000
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER, THE VEHICLE SKID AND CRASHED INTO A GUARD RAIL. THE DRIVER FRONTAL AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND RIP OPENED BURNING THE CONTACT'S RIGHT HAND. ALSO, THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRUISING TO THE CHEST, ARMS, AND BACK. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT SUFFERED FROM HEADACHES DUE TO SMOKE INHALATION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10649611
Machine
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