Mitsubishi Preliminary Evaluation PE08014: PASSENGER DOOR FIRE

2003 Mitsubishi Galant

PASSENGER DOOR FIRE

Electrical System
Electrical System:Wiring
Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash
Visibility
Visibility:Glass, Side/Rear
Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls

Summary
Complaints allege that a fire erupted in the front passenger door.in Mitsubishi's response to ODI's March 12, 2008 information request, Mitsubishi asserts that the alleged defect may occur when large amounts of liquids, more than 100cc (3.4 oz), like a soft drink were spilled directly over the power window switch area, all at once and at one time.Mitsubishi found that as the liquid dries off, electrolytes and carbonized particles accumulate between the terminals in the power window switch and become a conductive material.as a result, the switch may start to heat up and melt or ignite the plastic components.however, Mitsubishi also asserts that the alleged defect is very rare and that burning damage will not occur unless liquids enter into the power window switch.ODI upgraded this preliminary evaluation to an engineering analysis, EA08-011, to further evaluate this issue.
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Date Opened
MAR 04, 2008
Date Closed
JUL 01, 2008
NHTSA Recall #
No recall issued
  • Status:
    CLOSED
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