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2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 443797 · 2003-12-04

Vehicle

Make
MITSUBISHI
Model
ECLIPSE
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
25,121

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, AND THE KEY WAS TAKEN OUT OF THE IGNITION SWITCH. VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. CONSUMER NOTICED BLACK SMOKE AND LARGE FLAMES. UNDETERMINED CAUSE. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *PH

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10050035
Machine
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