NHTSA Complaint #10138452 — 2001 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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2 Injuries

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10138452
Vehicle	2001 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	September 28, 2005
Date Filed	October 4, 2005
Mileage	68,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	2
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CO

Consumer Description

SMELL OF ANTI FREEZE 3 MONTHS AGO WHILE HEATER WAS RUNNING. WINDOWS STARTING TO FOG AND UNABLE TO DEFROST/DEFOG. WILL HAVE TO SCHEDULE A REPAIR WITH THE DEALER. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN AS COOLANT VAPOR IS TOXIC TO BREATHE AND ELECTRICAL CONTROL COMPONENTS TO ENGINE MAY BE DAMAGED IF LEAKING INTO ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS OR DEVICES; TRACTION CONTROL AND THROTTLE CONTROL BEING THE MOST DANGEROUS AND POSSIBLY FATALITY CAUSING. *JB

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