2017 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE VIN: ML32A3HJ1HH016972

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Condition
Run & Drive
Damage
Collision
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VIN ML32A3HJ1HH016972 Decoding Mitsubishi Vin Decoder

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Make

MITSUBISHI

Manufacturer Name

MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION (MMC)

Model

Mirage

Model Year

2017

Plant City

BANGKOK

Series

MEDIUM

Vehicle Type

PASSENGER CAR

Plant Country

THAILAND

Plant Company Name

LEAMCHABANG

Body Class

Hatchback/Liftback/Notchback

Doors

5

Bed Type

Not Applicable

Cab Type

Not Applicable

Trailer Type Connection

Not Applicable

Trailer Body Type

Not Applicable

Engine Number of Cylinders

3

Displacement (CC)

1200.0

Displacement (CI)

73.22849291367

Displacement (L)

1.2

Fuel Type - Primary

Gasoline

Valve Train Design

Dual Overhead Cam (DOHC)

Engine Configuration

In-Line

Other Engine Info

MIVEC

Seat Belt Type

Manual

Curtain Air Bag Locations

1st and 2nd Rows

Seat Cushion Air Bag Locations

1st and 2nd Rows

Front Air Bag Locations

1st Row (Driver and Passenger)

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Type

Direct

Bus Floor Configuration Type

Not Applicable

Bus Type

Not Applicable

Custom Motorcycle Type

Not Applicable

Motorcycle Suspension Type

Not Applicable

Motorcycle Chassis Type

Not Applicable

2017 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE Crash Test Score

4

Overall Rating

Overall Front Star Rating

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Front Driver Side
Front Passenger Side

Overall Side Star Rating

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Combined Side Barrier and Pole Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Front Seat
Rear Seat

Side Barrier

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Driver
Rear Passenger

Overall Side Pole Star Rating

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Rollover Star Rating

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Rollover Risk:
16.4%

2017 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE Safety Features

Advanced Safety Features

Rearview Video Systems Not Available

Seat Belts and Head Restraints

Dynamic Head Restraints Not Available
Head Restraint Driver, Front Passenger, Rear Seat
Advanced Belt Feature Standard
Adjustable Upper Belt Anchorage Driver, Front Passenger
Seat Belt Reminder System Driver, Front Passenger

Air Bags

Frontal Air Bag Driver, Front Passenger
Curtain Driver, Front Passenger, Rear Seat
Torso/Pelvis Driver, Front Passenger
Knee Driver
Additional Air Bags Not Available
Meets Side Air Bag Out-of-Position Requirements Yes

Child Passenger Features

LATCH Locations Rear Seat
Safety Power Windows (Anti-Pinch) Available
Safety Power Windows (Anti-Pinch) locations Driver

Complaints Assosiated with VIN ML32A3HJ1HH016972

Components: POWER TRAIN

March 12, 2018
NHTSA ID Number: 11084404
Consumer Location: CHARLOTTE, NC
VIN: ML32A3HJ1HH****

Summary of Complaint

MY AUTOMATIC SHIFT DOES NOT GO INTO SHIFT SMOOTHLY ITS VERY HARD TO MOVE SHIFT DRIVE OR TO REVERSE @ TIMES

Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

March 05, 2018
NHTSA ID Number: 11084413
Consumer Location: CHARLOTTE, NC
VIN: ML32A3HJ1HH****

Summary of Complaint

I BROUGHT MY CAR IN 08/29 2017 NEW..IN 03/15/2018 MY SPEED CONTROL BEGIN TO BE COME HARD TO BE SHIFT IN TO DRIVE AND PARK AND REVERSE WHILE CAR IS IN PARK STATIONARY

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM UNKNOWN OR OTHER

January 01, 2019
NHTSA ID Number: 11396312
Consumer Location: SPENCER, IN
VIN: ML32A3HJ4HH****

Summary of Complaint

IN ON ABOUT 2018 DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW MOTOR FAILED WITH WINDOW IN DOWN POSITION ON INTERSTATE IN THUNDERSTORM CAUSING LOW VISIBILITY AND RAIN AND SOME HAIL TO ENTER. DEALER CHANGED OR REPAIRED. THEN ABOUT 08/10/20 THE WINDOW MOTOR FAILED AGAIN. SOON AFTERWARDS THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW MOTOR FAILED CAUSING ELECTRICAL SMELL / SMOKE TO ENGULF CAR INTERIOR. I'VE TRIED MULITPLE TIMES FOR MITSUBISHI TO REPLY. TODAY,. A SPOKE PERSON TOLD ME I NEED TO TAKE THE CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. NOTE:. I CAN HEAR THE MOTOR ON DRIVER'S WINDOW WHEN PUSHING THE UP/ DOWN BUTTON.

Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

January 16, 2021
NHTSA ID Number: 11388537
Consumer Location: SAVANNAH, GA
VIN: ML32F3FJXHH****

Summary of Complaint

I HAVE A 2017 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE G4 AND THE CAR HAS LOST TOTAL POWER. THIS VEHICLE IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD AND COMPLETELY BROKE DOWN.

Components: SERVICE BRAKES

November 20, 2020
NHTSA ID Number: 11388505
Consumer Location: MARION, OH
VIN: ML32A3HJ9HH****

Summary of Complaint

TWICE ABOUT 6 MONTHS APART DRIVING CITY SPEEDS THE BRAKE PEDAL HAS GONE TO THE FLOOR, A QUICK PUMP AND EVERYTHING IS GOOD BUT IT SCARES YOU TO DEATH! NOTHING CAN BE FOUND WRONG AND ITS STILL UNDER WARRANTY?

Components: POWER TRAIN

December 22, 2020
NHTSA ID Number: 11384515
Consumer Location: CAGUAS, PR
VIN: ML32F4FJ4HH****

Summary of Complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE G4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 37,000.

Components: ENGINE

March 30, 2020
NHTSA ID Number: 11320443
Consumer Location: Unknown
VIN: ML32A3HJ8HH****

Summary of Complaint

THE VEHICLE WAS SHOWING NO SIGNS INITIALLY THEN AS I ENTERED THE HWY, THE ENGINE LIGHT, BATTERY AND ALL LIGHTS CAME ON. THEN IT STARTED BANGING LOUDLY AND PULLED OVER TO EXIT BUT THEN THE CAR STARTED TO SLOW DOWN AND DIED ON THE SHOULDER OF THE HWY. I BARELY MADE IT OFF AND IT RESTED ON THE EXIT RAMP. I WAS FEARFUL AND SHOCKED AS I HAVE HAD NO PROBLEMS PREVIOUS TO THIS ISSUE. CAR WAS TOWED TO OUR MECHANIC, HE TURNED THE WORK DOWN BECAUSE IT WAS INTERNAL TO THE ENGINE. THEN IT WAS CONFIRMED BY FRANK LETA MITSUBISHI THAT IT WAS CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM ENTERPRISE 02/09/2019 AS A SECOND OWNER WITH THEIR APPROVAL THAT IT WAS A GREAT CAR. IT IS NOT AND ALL SO ABRUPT!

Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER VISIBILITY/WIPER

March 10, 2017
NHTSA ID Number: 11311052
Consumer Location: CHEROKEE, AL
VIN: ML32F3FJ4HH****

Summary of Complaint

AS FOR THE MOST PART I LOVE MY CAR BUT THE INTERIOR FOGS UP AND MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO SEE . YOU CAN NOT DRIVE THIS CAR IF THE WIND IS BLOWING. IT'S HARD TO KEEP IT ON THE ROAD. NEVER! ACCIDENTALLY RUN OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. IT WILL ALMOST FLIP. SO I HAVE FOUND THAT DRIVING DEFENSE IS THE ONLY WAS TO DRIVE THE MIRAGE. ITS TIRESOME JUST TO GO GET GROCERIES. LOVE THE GAS MILEAGE. I SHOULD HAVE RESEARCHED THE CAR. I HAD AN ECLIPSE AND I LOVED IT. I GUESS I THOUGHT THE MIRAGE, BEING A MITSUBISHI WOULD HAVE KINDA THE SAME. NOT IN POWER BUT THE WAY IT DROVE.

Components: AIR BAGS

May 19, 2019
NHTSA ID Number: 11286419
Consumer Location: ATWATER, CA
VIN: ML32F3FJ6HH****

Summary of Complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE G4. WHILE THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN AT 20 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE REAR ENDED THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE OF HER VEHICLE AT A HIGH SPEED. AS A RESULT, THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR AND THE SEAT PUSHED OUT AND INJURED THE CONTACT BACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OTHER VEHICLE FLED THE SCENE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT ARM AND UPPER AND LOWER BACK. THE CONTACT SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION AT AN URGENT CARE FACILITY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V330000 (AIR BAGS) IN JUNE OF 2019 AFTER THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT. THE CONTACT CALLED MODESTO MITSUBISHI (LOCATED AT 230 AUTO CENTER CT, MODESTO, CA 95356, (209) 718-2300) AND INFORMED THEM OF THE FAILURE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 491,000.

Components: AIR BAGS

May 20, 2019
NHTSA ID Number: 11219061
Consumer Location: HANFORD, CA
VIN: ML32F3FJ6HH****

Summary of Complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE G4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V330000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Components: AIR BAGS

June 01, 2019
NHTSA ID Number: 11217793
Consumer Location: RED BAY, AL
VIN: ML32F3FJXHH****

Summary of Complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 MITSUBUSHI MIRAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD A CRASH. THE VEHICLE HIT A DEER DIRECTLY AT 55 MPH AND THE IMPACT PUSHED THE RADIATOR INTO THE ENGINE. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WITH INJURIES TO HER NECK AND BACK. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DIAGNOSED AT A BODY SHOP. THE INSURANCE COMPANY CHOOSE WHERE THEY COULD DETERMINE WHETHER IT WOULD BE FIXED OR TOTALED. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000.

Components: AIR BAGS

May 30, 2019
NHTSA ID Number: 11217168
Consumer Location: DAYTON, TX
VIN: ML32F3FJ7HH****

Summary of Complaint

ON MAY 30TH THIS CAR WAS IN THE SHOP AT LA PORTE MITSUBISHI FOR ANOTHER ISSUE. THEY NEVER SAID ANYTHING ABOUT THE APRIL 29, 2019 RECALL ABOUT THE AIRBAG SENSOR. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY NOTICE OR CALL ABOUT THIS RECALL. I FOUND OUT ABOUT THIS RECALL FROM MY SON AND MYSELF LOOKING ON THIS SITE ABOUT IT.

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

April 04, 2019
NHTSA ID Number: 11210714
Consumer Location: STONE MOUNTAIN, GA
VIN: ML32F3FJ6HH****

Summary of Complaint

I HAVE NOTICED THAT WHEN DRIVING OVER ROUGH ROAD, OR AFTER AN ABRUPT POTHOLE, ALL ELECTRONICS IN THE CAR WILL SHUT OFF. AFTER ABOUT FIVE MINUTES A RESET WILL START AND, EVEN THOUGH I'M STILL DRIVING, ALL THE DASH LIGHTS AND TEST WILL GO THROUGH THE CYCLE USUALLY RESERVED FOR WHEN I START THE CAR. IF I HAPPEN TO TURN OFF THE CAR WHILE IT IS IN THIS SORT OF OUTAGE, IT WILL REQUIRE A JUMP TO START. THE RADIO WILL FORGET ITS STATIONS, AND THE CLOCK WILL NEED TO HAVE THE TIME SET AGAIN. I HAVE TRIED MY OWN REMEDIES (LIKE JIGGLING THE FUSE BOX (WHICH DOES NOT SEEM WELL ATTACHED), AND WIGGLING WIRES) TRYING TO TRACK DOWN THE PROBELM WITH NO SUCCESS. MY PRIVATE MECHANIC SAYS THAT HE HAS SEEN THIS IN OTHER MIRAGES AND NEVER FOUND THE CAUSE. IT ONLY HAPPENS ABOUT A SECOND AFTER A LARGE BUMP OR HEAVY REPEATED VIBRATIONS. I BOUGHT THE CAR USED (FROM ENTERPRISE RENTALS), HAVE OWNED IT ABOUT A YEAR, AND IT HAS HAPPENED FOUR TIMES. THANK YOU FOR THE GOOD WORK YOU DO. I HOPE THIS HELPS.

Components: AIR BAGS

March 01, 2019
NHTSA ID Number: 11196896
Consumer Location: Unknown
VIN: ML32F3FJ6HH****

Summary of Complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE G4. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND TOWED AWAY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE HEAD AND RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DEALER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING AIR BAGS

March 31, 2019
NHTSA ID Number: 11192810
Consumer Location: CARROLLTON, TX
VIN: ML32A3HJ6HH****

Summary of Complaint

NEVER NOTIFIED THERE WAS A RECALL

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM UNKNOWN OR OTHER

October 05, 2018
NHTSA ID Number: 11133605
Consumer Location: RICHARDSON, TX
VIN: ML32A3HJXHH****

Summary of Complaint

LOST OF ACCELERATION OR SUDDEN ACCELERATION, HELLO, I PURCHASED THIS MITSUBISHI MIRAGE 2017, AND I DROVE IT FOR 2000 MILES. I HAVE NOTICED THE LOST OF ACCELERATION OR SOMETIMES SUDDEN ACCELERATION WITHOUT PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR. I AM REPORTING MY MITSUBISHI TO BE ON THE SAFE SIDE, AND I AM ASKING IF THIS PROBLEM CAN BE A TRIGGER FOR A RECALL ABOUT THIS CAR. I WANTED TO STOP FOR A STOP SIGN, BUT THE CAR DID A SUDDEN ACCELERATE, AND I HAD TO PRESS THE BRAKES HARD. I HAD 3 PASSENGERS IN THE CAR, AND THE ACCELERATION WAS LOSING POWER, AND I HAD TO DRIVE MY CAR VERY SLOW. BUT WHEN I DROPPED THE PASSENGERS, THE CAR WAS DRIVING FINE.

Components: AIR BAGS

July 13, 2018
NHTSA ID Number: 11115352
Consumer Location: KANSAS CITY, MO
VIN: ML32A3H31HH****

Summary of Complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BACK PAINS THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. NEITHER A DEALER NOR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WAS NOTIFIED TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AFTER THE CRASH TO DETERMINE IF THEY COULD INVESTIGATE THE AIR BAG FAILURE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *TT CONSUMER STATED AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. VIN IS NOT VALID. UPDATED 11/27/18*JB

Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL ENGINE

June 25, 2018
NHTSA ID Number: 11105380
Consumer Location: LEXINGTON, NC
VIN: ****

Summary of Complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK, HESITATE, AND STALL AFTER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS RELEASED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER (HIGH POINT MITSUBISHI, 2411 NORTH MAIN ST., HIGH POINT, NC) WERE BOTH NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.

Components: EQUIPMENT ENGINE

September 26, 2017
NHTSA ID Number: 11096310
Consumer Location: PHILADELPHIA, PA
VIN: ****

Summary of Complaint

2017 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE G4. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO LOUD GRINDING NOISE. *LD *JS *JS *JS

Components: AIR BAGS

March 13, 2018
NHTSA ID Number: 11078878
Consumer Location: SAN DIEGO, CA
VIN: ML32F3FJ1HH****

Summary of Complaint

VEHICLE ONLY HAS 400MILES ON THE ODO. SRS WARNING LIGHT AND PASSENGER SEAT BELT LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF. WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, VEHICLE IN MOTION AT THE RATE OF 70MPH. NO PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE. FIRST THE PASSENGER SEATBEALT WARNING LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND OFF THEN SHORTLY AFTER THE SRS WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE. I INSERTED THE PASSENGER SEATBEALT TO TURN OFF THE LIGHT AND PASSENGER SEATBEALT LIGHT TURN OFF BUT SRS WARNING LIGHT STILL STAYED ON. ALL LIGHTS TURNED OFF ONCE ARRIVED TO MY DISTANATION, I DID NOTICE THAT THE PASSENGERS SEAT WAS WET FROM MY WATER BOTTLE LEAKING ABOUT 6OZ OF WATER.

Components: AIR BAGS

December 30, 2017
NHTSA ID Number: 11073275
Consumer Location: SUMMERSVILLE, WV
VIN: ML32A3HJ5HH****

Summary of Complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, DROVE OFF THE ROAD, CRASHED, AND FLIPPED THE VEHICLE OVER. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END, BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACTED STATED THAT THE COVERS FOR THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS CAME OFF, BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. BOTH THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK INJURIES, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE LOCAL DEALER (MOUNTAINEER AUTOMOTIVE, 615 N. EISENHOWER DR, BECKLEY, WV) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000. *TT *TR

Components: AIR BAGS

January 10, 2018
NHTSA ID Number: 11061574
Consumer Location: GLEN BURNIE, MD
VIN: ML32F3FJ0HH****

Summary of Complaint

MY AIRBAG LIGHT IN THE DASH IS ALWAYS LIT. THE DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE $120 JUST TO LOOK AT IT. I'M SEEING OTHER PEOPLE SAY THAT THEIR CAR HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AND SOME HAVE HAD ACCIDENTS AND THEIR AIR BAGS ARE NOT DEPLOYING. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS.

Components: AIR BAGS

July 15, 2017
NHTSA ID Number: 11006103
Consumer Location: MOROVIS, PR
VIN: ML32F3FJ7HH****

Summary of Complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE G4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR DRIVER SIDE AND PUSHED THE VEHICLE INTO A THIRD VEHICLE IMPACTING THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. NONE OF THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT AND A PASSENGER WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. THE CONTACT HAD BRUISES ON THE CHEST AND OTHER AREAS OF THE BODY. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED A HEAD CONCLUSION AND BRUISES ON THE LEGS. THE DRIVER ON THE THIRD VEHICLE DIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY THE POLICE IMPOUND LOT PENDING INVESTIGATION. A POLICE REPORT NUMBER 2017-7-392-1517 WAS FILED. THE MITSUBISHI NIMAY DEALER IN CAGUAS, PUERTO RICO WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL MANUFACTURER HEADQUARTERS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65.

Components: AIR BAGS SEAT BELTS

April 28, 2017
NHTSA ID Number: 10983690
Consumer Location: DES MOINES, IA
VIN: ML32F3FJ4HH****

Summary of Complaint

I WAS STOPPED IN TRAFFIC WHEN I WAS REAR ENDED BY A DRIVER DOING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH ON A 3 LANE PARKWAY, WHICH CAUSED ME TO CRASH INTO THE CAR RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME. THE COLLISION WAS VIOLENT ENOUGH TO CAUSE BRUISING ON MY BICEP AND UPPER THIGHS AND KNOCKED MY HEARING AIDS ONTO THE DASH. THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELT INERTIAL REEL DID NOT ACTIVATE PROPERLY AS MY HEAD WAS ABOVE THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN IT FINALLY CAUGHT. I DO NOT KNOW IF THE SEATBELT REACHED THE END OF ITS LENGTH, OR THE INERTIAL REEL FINALLY LOCKED, BUT WHEN IT DID STOP ME, THE LAP BELT WAS ON MY UPPER THINGS, THE SHOULDER STRAP WAS DOWN ACROSS MY ARM AND STOMACH AND MY HEAD WAS UP OVER THE STEERING WHEEL HEADED FOR THE FRONT WINDOW. I BELIEVE THIS EXACERBATED MY LOWER BACK INJURY BY CAUSING A SEVERE TWISTING MOMENT AS OPPOSED TO BEING RESTRAINED PROPERLY IN THE SEAT.

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