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2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash1 injured · 638506 · 2007-09-13

Vehicle

Make
MITSUBISHI
Model
MONTERO SPORT
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Miles at failure
68,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT'S WIFE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE FRONT AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE SEAT BELT DID NOT RETRACT AND SHE LUNGED FORWARD INTO THE STEERING WHEEL. HIS WIFE SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES TO HER ARM, FACE, AND CHEST. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MAJOR FRONT END DAMAGE. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 68,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10202910
Machine
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