MITSUBISHI MIRAGE 1991 : Problems

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Electrical System,Turn Signal Switch

ODI ID: 10068607 NHTSA Complaint ID: 471097,471098

Make: Mitsubishi Model: 1991 MIRAGE 91

Component/Parts: Electrical System,Turn Signal Switch

Failure Date: February 15, 2004 Complaint Date: June 04, 2004

City/State: LAS VEGAS, NV (Nevada)
Crash: No Fire: Yes Injured: 0 Deaths: 0

Complaint Description: while driving, the consumer smelled plastic/rubber burning and suddenly vehicle caught on fire under the hood. the consumer pulled over and called the fire department. the local fire department arrived and extinguished the fire. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. *ak the consumer noticed a leakage. the consumers daughter was using the vehicle when the it caught fire. the dealer stated that it was an electrical fire. the brake light would come on intermittently. the dealer suggested that the combo switch assembly needed to be replaced. *sc *jb .