# 2003 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `574750` · 2006-03-06 · 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:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Miles at failure:** 139,000
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
DT*:  THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55MPH ON ROUGH SLIPPERY ROADS THE VEHICLE SLID OFF THE ROAD.  AFTER PULLING BACK ON THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE STARTED FISH TAILING AND WENT OVER A TWENTY FOOT EMBANKMENT.  THE VEHICLE UPROOTED A TREE.  DURING THIS TIME THE FRONTAL AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.  MODERATE HEAD INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED BY THE DRIVER.  THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT FILED.  THE INSURANCE COMPANY DETERMINED THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS, BUT HAS NOT INVESTIGATED THE REASON FOR THE AIRBAG FAILURE.
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