# 1994 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
> NHTSA complaint `621840` · 2007-04-26 · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 3
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## 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
## 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
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