Consumer Complaint Detail
MITSUBISHI / ECLIPSE / 1996
0 Injured
0 Death
Yes Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 999093607 | Incident Date: Oct, 27 1999 |
| Consumer's City: MODESTO | Consumer's State: CA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. |
| Model Name: ECLIPSE | Model Year: 1996 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 4A3AK34Y7TE | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Oct, 31 1999 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Dec, 31 1998 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Driving at 40mph hydraulic timing belt tensioner failed resulting in idler pulleys to seize and catch fire. had motor not been shut off when it was, motor would have been damaged beyond repair. |