# 1996 MITSUBISHI GALANT — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `62191` · 1996-11-19 · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MITSUBISHI
- **Model:** GALANT
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- **Component:** STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN, SLAMMED ON BRAKES AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF.  ALSO THE STEERING LOCKED UP AND VEHICLE HAD A HEAD-ON ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THIS HAPPENED ALL IN THE SAME DAY.   *AK
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