NHTSA Complaint #562173 — 2001 MITSUBISHI GALANT ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	562173
Vehicle	2001 MITSUBISHI GALANT
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	May 18, 2001
Date Filed	August 28, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE BEGAN SPUTTERING, CONSUMER PULLED OVER TO SEE FLAMES AND SMOKE, THERE WAS A RECALL, C0104C, REGARDING SPARKING IN THE ENGINE WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE, ALSO, TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE WAS FOUND DEFECTIVE, THE FIRES CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT. *SLC

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