# 1997 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE — SEATS
> NHTSA complaint `138973` · 1999-02-23 · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MITSUBISHI
- **Model:** MIRAGE
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- **Component:** SEATS
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEATS WERE NOT LOCKED OR ANCHORED INTO PLACE WHEN VEHICLE WAS REARENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THIS CAUSED THE SEATS TO GO FORWARD. DRIVER HAD SEAT BELT ON BUT HIT STEERING WHEEL. THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE'S STRUCTURE WENT OUT OF ALIGNMENT.  *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*