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1996 MITSUBISHI GALANT — SEAT BELTS

crash1 injured · 91174 · 1997-11-03

Vehicle

Make
MITSUBISHI
Model
GALANT
Year
1996
Manufacturer
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Component
SEAT BELTS

Severity

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

Narrative

THE DRIVER'S HEAD HIT THE WINDSHIELD AFTER RUNNING INTO A DITCH WHILE TRYING TO MISS HITTING A DEER ON THE ROAD BECAUSE THE FRONT SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK UPON IMPACT, AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
818118
Machine
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