NHTSA Complaint #10057338 — 2003 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10057338
Vehicle	2003 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 27, 2004
Date Filed	February 2, 2004
Mileage	24,460 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

AFTER DRIVING 65 MPH THE CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND OPENED THE HOOD TO SEE ALL THE INSULATION SMOLDERING. ALL OF THE ELECTRICAL WIRES WERE ALSO MELTED. THE DEALER IS EXAMINING THE VEHICLE AT THIS TIME. THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *NM

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