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2003 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT — SEAT BELTS

crash1 injured · 684663 · 2008-08-23

Vehicle

Make
MITSUBISHI
Model
MONTERO SPORT
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Component
SEAT BELTS
Miles at failure
93,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I REAR-ENDED AN SUV GOING ABOUT 30-35 MPH AND MY AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND MY SEATBELT FAILED TO CATCH, THROWING MY UPPER BODY FORWARD INTO THE STEERING WHEEL. THE POLICE AT THE SCENE OF THE ACCIDENT SAID THEY COULD NOT BELIEVE MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WITH THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF MY VEHICLE. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10239451
Machine
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