Consumer Complaint Detail

MITSUBISHI / GALANT / 2002

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005049621 Incident Date: Dec, 11 2005
Consumer's City: TALLAHASSEE Consumer's State: FL
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Model Name: GALANT Model Year: 2002
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:wiring
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 4A3AA46G32E Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Dec, 13 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Dec, 31 2002
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt: the contact stated while driving noticed smoke coming from underneath the front right panel. after he pulled over and exited the vehicle a fire erupted from the front right passenger door panel. the contact said it looked like a wire shorted out which caused the speaker to catch on fire. upon inspection by the dealer, they concluded the fire was cause by a short in the wiring. *ak