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1997 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

fire · 78560 · 1997-06-26

Vehicle

Make
MITSUBISHI
Model
ECLIPSE
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Component
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

Severity

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

Narrative

THE VEHICLE EXPERICED A BURNT FAINT SMELL COMING FROM THE DEFECTIVE AIR CONDITIONER, LATER THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A FIRE ON THE PASSENGER'S DOOR AND VENT COVER. DEALER SAID FIRE WAS STARTED BY THE SUN. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
813562
Machine
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