# 2003 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `491913` · 2004-08-20 · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 1
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MITSUBISHI
- **Model:** MONTERO SPORT
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- **Component:** FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
- **Miles at failure:** 36,000
## Narrative
THE OWNER SMELLED GASOLINE FUEL WHEN OPERATING VEHICLE AND STARTING IT ONE LAST TIME, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BURST INTO FLAMES.  THIS LOSS WAS INVESTIGATED BY SUPERIOR INVESTIGATIONS 800-779-2858.  THE FUEL RAIL PRESSURE VALVE WAS LOOSE, AND CAUSED FUEL TO LEAK AND START A FIRE.*AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*