# 2003 MITSUBISHI GALANT — AIR BAGS
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `709488` · 2009-02-23 · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 1
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MITSUBISHI
- **Model:** GALANT
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 66,803
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE DRIVER OWNS A 2003 MITSUBISHI GALANT.  WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.  THE VEHICLE STRUCK AN EMBANKMENT AND A POWER POLE BEFORE ROLLING OVER A COUPLE OF TIMES.  THE VEHICLE WAS SMASHED AND DENTED ALL OVER, BUT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.  THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED.  THE DRIVER WAS KILLED AT THE SCENE.  THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED.  A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,803.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*