# 1996 MITSUBISHI GALANT — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `298712` · 2001-06-21 · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MITSUBISHI
- **Model:** GALANT
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Speed:** 50 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH  CONSUMER SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, CAUSING  IT TO  HIT A TELEPHONE POLE HEAD-ON.  UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK  TWO PEOPLE WERE INJURED IN ACCIDENT.   *SLC
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