NHTSA Complaint #10005498 — 1997 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10005498
Vehicle	1997 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 2, 2003
Date Filed	February 8, 2003
Mileage	89,875 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER FRONT TIRE. AFTER INSPECTION BY MITSUBISHI DEALERSHIP IN LANCASTER, PA, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT HEAD GASKET IS LEAKING OIL.

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