NHTSA Complaint #718967 — 1996 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	718967
Vehicle	1996 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Date of Incident	November 19, 1999
Date Filed	February 19, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	2
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

THE ACCIDENT WAS A NEAR HEAD ON COLLISION WITH OTHER VEHICLE (CHEVROLET BLAZER) TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 40-50 MPH. NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED ALTHOUGH ENTIRE FRONT OF CAR WAS DESTROYED. CAR WAS CONSIDERED TOTALLED BY INSURANCE COMPANY. MITSUBISHI CONTACTED AND DENIED THERE WAS A PROBLEM. CLAIMED AIR BAG SHOULD NOT HAVE DEPLOYED IN THIS SITUATION. *AK

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