NHTSA Complaint #530445 — 1998 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	530445
Vehicle	1998 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	December 30, 1997
Date Filed	February 7, 1998
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE AND IDLING FOR THREE TO FOUR MINUTES, THE ENGINE SURGES UP TO 6000 RPMS.

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