Consumer Complaint Detail

MITSUBISHI / ECLIPSE / 2000

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0 Injured
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0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003250915 Incident Date: Dec, 14 2003
Consumer's City: SALT LAKE CITY Consumer's State: UT
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Model Name: ECLIPSE Model Year: 2000
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Visibility:windshield wiper/washer
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 4A3AC54L7YE Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Dec, 17 2003 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Oct, 01 1999
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Washer fluid hose failed (broke) at hood attachment point, making windshield washers inoperative. unable to clean window during inclement winter weather conditions (salt, sand), causing reduced visibility until can be manually cleaned after stopping.*ak possible cause incorrect/poor routing of hose in and through body paneling, causing excessive wear and/or strain on hose when hood opened, leading to premature failure of hose.