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1997 MITSUBISHI MONTERO — UNKNOWN OR OTHER

fire1 injured · 781897 · 2010-04-16

Vehicle

Make
MITSUBISHI
Model
MONTERO
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Miles at failure
61,505

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND IDLING. I WAS IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT WHEN A FIRE BROKE OUT AND THE FLAMES CAUSED ME SEVERE BURNS TO MY BODY. I WAS NEARLY ASPHYXIATED. THE CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10326077
Machine
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