MITSUBISHI MIRAGE 1994 : Problems

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Frontal Air Bag

ODI ID: 10048856 NHTSA Complaint ID: 458320

Make: Mitsubishi Model: 1994 MIRAGE 94

Component/Parts: Frontal Air Bag

Failure Date: November 29, 2003 Complaint Date: November 30, 2003

City/State: PUYALLUP, WA (Washington)
Crash: No Fire: No Injured: 2 Deaths: 0

Complaint Description: my boyfriend and i were driving down the road, when i had to come to a quick stop. i slammed on my brakes and my airbag enabled, when i was able to see what happened i was 5ft away from the car in front of me. i suffered a burn and bruises under my chin along with bruises on my arm and soreness on my chest. i did not hit anything and there was no impact! i have stopped worse then that before. is this considered a manufacter defect? *ak .