# 1996 MITSUBISHI GALANT — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `491929` · 2004-08-20 · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 3
- **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
- **Miles at failure:** 78,000
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
A TRUCK DROPPED SOME BOXES ON THE FREEWAY.  A CAR STOPPED SUDDENLY TO AVOID THE BOXES, ANOTHER CAR HIT THEM, FINALLY WE HIT THAT CAR.  IT WAS A 3 CAR PILEUP.  I WAS DRIVING AND MY WIFE WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT.  WE WERE THE LAST CAR IN THE LINE AND HIT AT ABOUT 45+ MPH.  WE WERE IN A 1996 MITSUBISHI GALANT WITH ONLY 78K MILES AND WE WERE BOTH WEARING OUR SEATBELTS.  NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED!  IT WAS A DIRECT HIT RIGHT IN THE FRONT OF OUR CAR AT OVER 45 MPH.  NOW MY WIFE MAY HAVE PERMANENT BACK PAIN.  I CAN GET THE VIN NUMBER IF YOU NEED IT.  I JUST DONT HAVE ACCESS TO IT TODAY.*AK
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