# 2010 MITSUBISHI GALANT — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `947515` · 2012-11-01 · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MITSUBISHI
- **Model:** GALANT
- **Year:** 2010
- **Manufacturer:** Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 46,883
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER ACCELERATING FROM A STOP LIGHT AND ATTEMPTING A RIGHT TURN, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT HAND AS A RESULT. THE POLICE WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT WAS LATER TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR THE ERRONEOUS AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 46,883.    UPDATED 12/21/12*LJ UPDATED 1/4/2013 *JS
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*