Consumer Complaint Detail

MITSUBISHI / MIRAGE / 1998

Recalls
3 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004259276 Incident Date: Jan, 25 2004
Consumer's City: SAN BERNARDINO Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Model Name: MIRAGE Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 3
Vehicle's VIN#: JA3AY264XWU Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Feb, 01 2004 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: The vehicle's brakes failed. when the brake pedal was pressed there was a delay before the brakes engaged. this condition caused extended stopping distance. *nm as a result of the brake failure the driver hit a pillar. the driver and two passenger's were injured. *nm