NHTSA Complaint #884360 — 1997 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)

Complaint Details

ODI Number	884360
Vehicle	1997 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
Date of Incident	July 1, 2000
Date Filed	March 27, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WAS COMING ON AND VEHICLE WAS LOSING GAS. CHECK VALVE HAD GONE BAD AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, DEALER SAID THAT IF IN AN ACCIDENT IT WOULD'T ROLLOVER, IT COULD CATCH ON FIRE. *AK

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