NHTSA Complaint #10165499 — 1998 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10165499
Vehicle	1998 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	August 9, 2006
Date Filed	August 15, 2006
Mileage	103,737 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MA

Consumer Description

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, A VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF THE CONTACT CAUSING THE CONTACT TO HIT THIS VEHICLE ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE FROM THE WHEEL FORWARD. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG GOT STUCK TO THE BACK PLATE AND DID NOT DEPLOY. THE AIR BAG BEGAN TO SMOKE AND WAS BURNED BEYOND REPAIR. AS A RESULT, THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW CRACKED. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AND A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN.

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