NHTSA Complaint #10576586 — 1994 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash Fire 2 Injuries 1 Death

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10576586
Vehicle	1994 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	January 27, 2008
Date Filed	April 2, 2014
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	Yes
Injuries	2
Deaths	1
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

DRIVER LOST CONTROL AFTER THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ENABLED, CAR FREEWHEELED AND CRASHED HEAD ON INTO UTILITY POLE. DRIVE CRUSHED UP DASHBOARD WITH SEVERE LIFE THREATENING INJURIES IN CRITICAL CONDITION. PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND SEATBELT DID NOT RETRACT IN RESULT MY HUSBAND WAS KILLED IMMEDIATELY. *TR

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