# 1998 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `592529` · 2006-08-15 · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MITSUBISHI
- **Model:** ECLIPSE
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 103,737
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## 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.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*