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1999 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN MONTERO — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

fire · 559341 · 2005-10-20

Vehicle

Make
MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN
Model
MONTERO
Year
1999
Manufacturer
MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

Severity

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

Narrative

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FIRE IN VEHICLE. SHE BELIEVED THERE MAY HAVE BEEN AN EXPLOSION BECAUSE THE WINDOWS WERE SHATTERED ON THE GROUND. SHE SAID THAT IT LOOKED AS THOUGH THE FIRE CAME FROM WHERE THE RADIO AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WAS LOCATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT SHE WOULD NEED TO PAY FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE INSPECTED.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10140309
Machine
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