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1994 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM

crash3 injured · 621840 · 2007-04-26

Vehicle

Make
MITSUBISHI
Model
ECLIPSE
Year
1994
Manufacturer
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
Miles at failure
15,500
Speed
70 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
3
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

DAY TIME APPX. 60-80 MI. FROM EL PASO, TX , LIC. DRIVER DRIVING APPX. 70 MI. P/HR (80 MI. DAY IS SPEED LIMIT) JUST BEFORE CHK. POINT SIERRA BLANCA, FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIEROD BREAKS CAUSING A MAJOR 1 CAR ROLLOVER INJURING 3 PEOPLE (1 W/MINOR INJURIES, 1 SERIOUS INJURIES, 1 CRITICAL INJURY). 1994 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE GS TOTALED. 2 OF INJURED REQUIRING CONTINUED MEDICAL CARE. HATCHBACK CAME UP, SHATTERED GLASS IN HATCH AND SIDE PANELS. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10188914
Machine
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