# 2003 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `452816` · 2004-02-02 · 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:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 24,460
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
AFTER DRIVING 65 MPH THE CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.  THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND OPENED THE HOOD TO SEE ALL THE INSULATION SMOLDERING.  ALL OF THE ELECTRICAL WIRES WERE ALSO MELTED.  THE DEALER IS EXAMINING THE VEHICLE AT THIS TIME.  THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.    *NM
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