# 1997 MITSUBISHI MONTERO — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
> NHTSA complaint `781897` · 2010-04-16 · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MITSUBISHI
- **Model:** MONTERO
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- **Component:** UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- **Miles at failure:** 61,505
## 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
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