Consumer Complaint Detail
MITSUBISHI / GALANT / 2000
0 Injured
0 Death
Yes Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 001160227 | Incident Date: Nov, 12 2001 |
| Consumer's City: MCHENRY | Consumer's State: IL |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. |
| Model Name: GALANT | Model Year: 2000 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Electrical system:wiring:front underhood |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 4A3AA46G5YE | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Dec, 03 2001 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: While driving 45-50 mph smelled smoke. consumer applied brakes, and they faded. transmission slipped. consumer pulled over, and front of vehicle burst into flames. fire department put out fire, vehicle was towed to dealer. factory representative determined mitsubishi was not responsible. there was recall000295001 on power steering tube that could cause a fire, but this vehicle was not affected. vehicle was totalled, no injuries. *ak |