# 2004 MITSUBISHI LANCER — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `773509` · 2010-03-12 · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MITSUBISHI
- **Model:** LANCER
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 36,400
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MITSUBISHI LANCER. WHILE THE CONTACT  WAS DRIVING OUT OF HER DRIVEWAY THE VEHICLES FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING FILLING THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE WITH WHITE SMOKE. DUE TO THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG WHICH BLOCKED THE VISION OF THE CONTACT THE  VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A NEARBY UTILITY POLE. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES TO HER FACE AND BODY . A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED FOR THE INCIDENT. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND A REPORT WAS FILED FOR THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 36400.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*