# 2000 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `529214` · 2005-04-02 · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MITSUBISHI
- **Model:** DIAMANTE
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
## Narrative
THE FUMES OF ANTIFREEZE FOGGED UP THE WINDOWS SEVERELY, REDUCING VISIBILITY OF THE DRIVER. IT WAS RAINING ONE NIGHT AND MY WINDOWS ALL OF A SUDDEN GOT FOGGY.  I TURNED ON THE DEFROSTER, WHICH MADE MY WINDOWS EVEN FOGGIER.  THE POOR VISIBILITY CAUSED ME TO RUN OFF THE ROAD INTO THE GRASSY MEDIAN.  I WAS OUT OF TOWN WHEN THIS OCCURRED.  IN DOING RESEARCH ON THIS PROBLEM I FOUND THAT IT WAS COMMON ALL DIAMANTES (92 -2001).  IN MANY CASES, THE DRIVER IS NOT AWARE THAT THIS IS A SEVERE PROBLEM.  THE ANTIFREEZE WILL STARTED LEAKING ON THE PASSENGER?S SIDE AREA.  CAUSING MORE STRONG SMELL OF TOXIC ANTIFREEZE.  I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE. *AK
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