# 2003 MITSUBISHI GALANT — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `578953` · 2006-04-12 · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MITSUBISHI
- **Model:** GALANT
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Miles at failure:** 42,000
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
DT*:  THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.  THE COLLISION OCCURRED WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN A RED LIGHT.  THE CONTACT TRIED TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT, BUT HIT A TREE HEAD ON.  THE IMPACT WAS THE COMPLETE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE.  BOTH OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE RECEIVED INJURIES TO THE HEAD AND SHOULDERS; HOWEVER, BOTH WERE WEARING SEAT BELTS.   THE POLICE WERE AT THE SCENE OF THE ACCIDENT AND PROVIDED A WRITTEN REPORT.  THE VEHICLE WAS NOT CONSIDERED TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND WAS REPAIRED.
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