# 1996 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `182357` · 1999-11-01 · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MITSUBISHI
- **Model:** ECLIPSE
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
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.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*