# 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
> NHTSA complaint `558355` · 2005-10-12 · 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:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- **Miles at failure:** 48,000
## Narrative
DT: CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE GS. CONTACT TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER  TO HAVE COLORED HALOGEN LIGHTS ENHANCERS  PUT IN,  AND THE MECHANIC LET THE CONTACT KNOW THAT THE WIRING HARNESS  MELTED ON THE HALOGEN LIGHTS.  THE VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALERSHIP. THEY WOULD NOT LET THE CONTACT DRIVE IT HOME BECAUSE IT WAS A FIRE HAZARD. THE PARTS WILL BE IN ON 10-13-05.  THE DEALERSHIP GAVE THE  CONTACT A LOANER VEHICLE. THE COST WAS GOING TO BE MORE THAN THE EXTENDED WARRANTY.   T $200  DEDUCTIBLE THE CONTACT WILL HAVE TO PAY OUT OF HER POCKET.*AK
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