# 2000 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `688598` · 2008-09-16 · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MITSUBISHI
- **Model:** ECLIPSE
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Miles at failure:** 148,000
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE.  WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 45-55 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO AVOID ANOTHER VEHICLE AND SOME APPROACHING DEER.  AS A RESULT, SHE CRASHED INTO SOME TREES AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.  THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND THE CONTACT WAS INJURED.  THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 148,000.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*