# 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
> NHTSA complaint `319035` · 2001-10-17 · 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:** MONTERO SPORT
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING 50-55 MPH NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. CONSUMER  PULLED OVER, OPENED THE HOOD, AND SAW THE TRANSMISSION ON FIRE. FIRE QUICKLY SPREAD TO ENGINE. $ AMOUNT OF DAMAGE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.*AK
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