NHTSA Complaint #10097272 — 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 1 Injury 1 Death

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10097272
Vehicle	2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	April 23, 2000
Date Filed	October 27, 2004
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	1
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

CONCERNS FOR PASSENGER'S IN VEHICLE, DURING CRASH VEHICLE ROLL OVER. *BF WHILE DRIVING A DEER JUMPED IN FRONT OF THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER OVER-CORRECTED WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO PIN COUNTER CLOCKWISE. THE VEHICLE THEN STRUCK A TREE SPLITTING IT IN HALF. THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT CONTINUED WESTBOUND, THE PASSENGER BECAME EJECTED. THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT CONTINUED TO ROLL AND CAME TO FINAL REST IN A YARD. THE VEHICLE'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELT DID NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE PASSENGER. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES BUT THE PASSENGER WAS KILLED. *NM

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