NHTSA Complaint #10159473 — 1997 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10159473
Vehicle	1997 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	April 15, 2006
Date Filed	June 7, 2006
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

1997 ECLIPSE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *TS *JB

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