Consumer Complaint Detail

MITSUBISHI / ECLIPSE / 2003

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004259288 Incident Date: Jan, 26 2004
Consumer's City: YORKTOWN Consumer's State: VA
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Model Name: ECLIPSE Model Year: 2003
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: PLEASE PROV Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Feb, 01 2004 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: After driving 65 mph the consumer noticed smoke coming from the engine compartment. the consumer pulled over and opened the hood to see all the insulation smoldering. all of the electrical wires were also melted. the dealer is examining the vehicle at this time. the manufacturer is aware of the problem. *nm