NHTSA Complaint #10904645 — 2015 MITSUBISHI LANCER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MITSUBISHI LANCER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE CELLULAR TELEPHONE WAS CONNECTED TO THE CIGARETTE OUTLET FOR CHARGING. THE AREA NEAR THE RADIO AND CIGARETTE LIGHTER BECAME VERY HOT. THE CONTACT UNPLUGGED THE CHARGER FROM THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER FOR IT TO COOL OFF. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000.