NHTSA Complaint #868222 — 1998 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	868222
Vehicle	1998 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Date of Incident	August 4, 2000
Date Filed	August 21, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH HAD A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, IT DID NOT PROTECT OCCUPANTS IN THE CRASH. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT WILLING TO HELP OR INVESTIGATE THE PROBLEM. NO PRIOR PROBLEMS WITH THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. *AK

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