NHTSA Complaint #10758689 — 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10758689
Vehicle	2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	August 17, 2015
Date Filed	August 23, 2015
Mileage	163,082 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

PROLONGED WIRING HARNESS CONTACT WITH THE HEAT SHIELD CAUSES THE WIRING INSULATION TO WEAR & GROUND OUT CAUSING THE ENGINE TO DIE-OUT. HAD AN ICCIDENT FEW DAYS AGO WHERE THE ENGINE DIED OUT AND I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION AND ALMOST GOT HIT BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC . THIS IS SERIOUSLY NOT OKAY AND A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN. PLEASE HELP ME.

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