# 1997 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `693228` · 2008-10-21 · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MITSUBISHI
- **Model:** MONTERO SPORT
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 116,000
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 1997 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT.  THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE SO IT COULD WARM UP BEFORE DRIVING AND WENT BACK INTO THE HOUSE.  WHILE IN THE HOUSE, SHE HEARD A LOUD BOOM SIMILAR TO AN EXPLOSION.  SHE FOUND THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES.  THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS WERE CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE AND A REPORT WAS FILED.  THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY TOWED THE VEHICLE TO THE SALVAGE YARD.  THE SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE SUSTAINED PROPERTY DAMAGE.  IN JULY OF 2008, THE CONTACT SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING WHEN SHE ACTIVATED THE HEADLIGHTS.  THE HEADLIGHTS CAUGHT FIRE AND MELTED.  THE DEALER STATED THAT DUE TO A SHORT ON THE CONNECTOR WIRE, THE AIR BAG CONNECTOR WIRE WAS REPLACED.  THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 116,000.   UPDATED 02/24/09.  *LJ  UPDATED 02/24/09. *JB
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*