# 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `380092` · 2002-10-20 · 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
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- **Component:** STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
IT APPEARS A PRESSURE LEAK OF THE RUBBERIZED HOSE CAUSED FLUID TO  SPRAY ONTO THE HOT MANIFOLD CAUSING A FIRE OF THE VEHICLE ABOVE.  THIS LOSS WAS INVESTIGATED BY SUPERIOR INVESTIGATIONS OF FLORIDA INC. AND CAN BE REACHED AT 727-848-3923.  DT
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