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1998 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE — AIR BAGS

firecrash · 592529 · 2006-08-15

Vehicle

Make
MITSUBISHI
Model
ECLIPSE
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
103,737
Speed
30 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, A VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF THE CONTACT CAUSING THE CONTACT TO HIT THIS VEHICLE ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE FROM THE WHEEL FORWARD. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG GOT STUCK TO THE BACK PLATE AND DID NOT DEPLOY. THE AIR BAG BEGAN TO SMOKE AND WAS BURNED BEYOND REPAIR. AS A RESULT, THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW CRACKED. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AND A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10165499
Machine
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