NHTSA Complaint #10192845 — 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL issue reported to NHTSA

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1 Injury Vehicle Towed

Complaint Details

ODI Number 10192845
Vehicle 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER
Component AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 57,004 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 1
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed Yes
State NC

Consumer Description

I WAS LEAVING MY DRIVEWAY AND SOMETHING POPPED AND HIT ME IN THE RIGHT EYE. AFTER STOPPING CAR ON THE SIDE OF THE STREET,I HEARD MORE POPPING SOUNDS AND A PIECE OF THE DASH HIT THE WINDSHIELD. AFTER LOOKING AT THE DASH I FOUND 4 CRACKS IN THE DASH MATERIAL, 2 OF THE VENT GRATES HAD POPPED OFF. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED ME TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT IF I WAS IN A MORE CONGESTED AREA AT THE TIME. I HAVE HAD TO PUT TAPE ONTO THE DASH TO KEEP FROM MORE PIECES FROM HITTING ME OR MY OCCUPANTS.

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