NHTSA Complaint #10667260 — 2003 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10667260
Vehicle	2003 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	December 15, 2014
Date Filed	December 19, 2014
Mileage	206,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED SPARKS EMITTING NEAR THE RADIO. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS SMOKE AND SUDDENLY THE INTERIOR FRONT OF THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. A POLICE AND FIRE REPORT WERE FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 206,000.

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