NHTSA Complaint #10748355 — 2007 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH ATTEMPTING TO AVOID IMPACTING A DOG, THE CONTACT SWERVED TO THE LEFT AND DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THREE TREES. THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT ONLY THE DRIVER SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK AND BACK WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V337000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.