# 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
> NHTSA complaint `316849` · 2001-10-05 · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MITSUBISHI
- **Model:** ECLIPSE
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
- **Speed:** 38 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 38 MPH RIGHT REAR AXLE BROKE, AND CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WAS LOST.  VEHICLE CRASHED, RESULTING IN A TOTAL LOSS  VEHICLE.  DRIVER'S SON  SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES.  NO DETERMINATION HAS BEEN MADE AS TO  REASON FOR THIS PROBLEM.  PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.*AK
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