# 1997 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `333189` · 2002-02-06 · 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:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
## Narrative
DRIVER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER VEHICLE. DRIVER STOPPED VEHICLE/ PUT VEHICLE IN PARK/ LOOKED UNDER CAR AND SAW  OIL WAS LEAKING.  WHEN PRESSING GAS CONSUMER COULD SEE A FLAME OF FIRE. TOOK VEHICLE  TO DEALER, AND THEY STATED THAT  VEHICLE NEEDED A HEAD GASKET.  *AK
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