1995 Mitsubishi Mirage Complaint
Electrical System
Filed April 7, 2002 · Incident date April 3, 2002
⚠ Fire reported
- Vehicle
- 1995 Mitsubishi Mirage
- Component(s)
- Electrical System
- Complaint filed
- April 7, 2002
- Date of incident
- April 3, 2002
- Reported VIN
- JA3AA11A0SU
Owner's description
I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 70MPH WHEN I HEARD A LOUD NOISE UNDER THE HOOD. WITHIN SECONDS THE RED PAINT TURNED BLACK IN THE HOOD'S CENTER. AS I ATTEMPTED TO GET TO THE SHOULDER, SMALL DEBRIS WAS FALLING FROM MY CAR. PILLARS OF DARK BLACK SMOKE OBSTRUCTED MY VIEW. I WAS ABLE TO NEGOTIATE THE TRAFFIC AND GET OFF THE FREEWAY. I IMMEDIATELY TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AND RAN TO A SAFE DISTANCE. WITHIN A MINUTES THE INTERIOR WAS FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. WHEN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED THE CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS. SEE PICTURES AT WWW.STUDENTSAVIOR.COM/CARPICS.HTM. *AK
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