# 1998 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `517856` · 2005-01-21 · 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:** MONTERO SPORT
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
## Narrative
WHEN CONSUMER PURCHASED VEHICLE HE WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NEVER INVOLVED IN ANY ACCIDENT. WHEN DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, CONSUMER REAR ENDED A CAR. WHEN IMPACTING, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. AFTER INVESTIGATION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN PRIOR ACCIDENT AND HAD NO AIR BAGS.    *NM
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