# 1995 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
> NHTSA complaint `342017` · 2002-04-07 · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MITSUBISHI
- **Model:** MIRAGE
- **Year:** 1995
- **Manufacturer:** Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
- **Speed:** 70 mph
## Narrative
I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 70MPH WHEN I HEARD A LOUD NOISE UNDER THE HOOD.  WITHIN SECONDS THE RED PAINT TURNED BLACK IN THE HOOD'S CENTER.  AS I ATTEMPTED TO GET TO THE SHOULDER, SMALL DEBRIS WAS FALLING FROM MY CAR.  PILLARS OF DARK BLACK SMOKE OBSTRUCTED MY VIEW.  I WAS ABLE TO NEGOTIATE THE TRAFFIC AND GET OFF THE FREEWAY.  I IMMEDIATELY TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AND RAN TO A SAFE DISTANCE.  WITHIN A MINUTES THE INTERIOR WAS FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES.  WHEN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED THE CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS.  SEE PICTURES AT WWW.STUDENTSAVIOR.COM/CARPICS.HTM. *AK
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