Defect Investigation Detail
MITSUBISHI / GALANT / 2003
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Action Number: PE08014 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: MITSUBISHI |
| Vehicale/Equipment Model: GALANT | Vehicale/Equipment Year: 2003 |
| Component Name: VISIBILITY | Manufacturer's Name: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. |
| Date Opened: Mar, 04 2008 | Date Closed: Jul, 01 2008 |
| Subject: PASSENGER DOOR FIRE | Summary: Complaints allege that a fire erupted in the front passenger door.in mitsubishi's response to odi's march 12, 2008 information request, mitsubishi asserts that the alleged defect may occur when "large amounts of liquids, more than 100cc (3.4 oz), like a soft drink were spilled directly over the power window switch area, all at once and at one time."mitsubishi found that "as the liquid dries off, electrolytes and carbonized particles accumulate between the terminals" in the power window switch and "become a conductive material."as a result, "the switch may start to heat up and melt or ignite the plastic components."however, mitsubishi also asserts that the alleged defect is "very rare" and that "burning damage will not occur unless liquids enter into the" power window switch.odi upgraded this preliminary evaluation to an engineering analysis, ea08-011, to further evaluate this issue. |