# 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `558471` · 2005-10-13 · 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:** MONTERO SPORT
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 77,000
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
DT:  THE CONSUMER OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT.  ON 10-11-05 WHILE DRIVING  ON THE INTERSTATE THERE WAS A WRECK IN FRONT OF CONSUMERS VEHICLE.  WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, THEY WOULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE.  THE BRAKE LIGHT HAD COME ON EARLIER THAT DAY.  THE CONTACTS VEHICLE  HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT.  UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS  DEPLOYED BUT NOT ALL THE WAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.  THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES.  *AK  (11/15/05)  *SC
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