# 1998 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `850328` · 2011-04-06 · 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:** ECLIPSE
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
1998 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE, UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING EAST ON THE OHIO TURNPIKE NEAR THE 54 MILEPOST.  UNIT 1 FILLED WITH SMOKE.   UNIT 1 PULLED TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER AND STOPPED. THE DRIVER OF UNIT 1 EXITED AND OPENED THE HOOD AND OBSERVED FIRE.  THE DRIVER OF UNIT 1 WAS CHARGED WITH OVI.   BF  (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0046-89)*JB    UPDATED 04/22/11  *BF
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