# 2002 MITSUBISHI GALANT — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `907547` · 2012-02-29 · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MITSUBISHI
- **Model:** GALANT
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 136,000
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MITSUBISHI GALANT.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR CAUGHT ON FIRE AS THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND OPENED THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT SEPARATED THE PASSENGER DOOR PANEL AND POURED WATER IN THE PANEL TO STOP THE FIRE. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE.  THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED.  THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 136,000.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*