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.

Documents (8)

• OCC 10/27/2008 LETTER TO MITSUBISHI GRANT CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT TO MITSUBISHI 5/22/2008 LETTER
• MITSUBISHI 5/22/2008 LETTER TO OCC REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT
• MITSUBISHI RESPONSE 4/30/2008 LETTER TO ODI
• MMC REQUEST FOR IR REPLY EXTENSION
• OPENING RESUME APPROVED *03/04/08*P
• MITSUBISHI 5/22/2008 LETTER TO ODI WITH ATTACHMENT
• IR TO MFR *03/12/08*P
• MEMO 4/30/2008 TO TIS, ONE CD, MITSUBISHI 4/30/2008 QUESTION 1, 3, 5, 11, 12 & 13

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