MY MITSIBISHI SUV OUTLANDER LS 2007 HAD FAILED TO STOP ABOUT BETWEEN 20-30 FT. FROM THE CAR AHEAD OF ME. WHEN I TRIED TO STOP IN A SUDDEN MOVE, THE ANTI-SKID AND ANTI-LOCK PLUS ABS SYSTEM FAILED. I HIT THE OTHER VEHICLES REAR BUMPER AND MY SUV BUMPER GOT HIT AND WITHIN FEW SECONDS THE WHOLE SUV CAUGHT IN FIRE AND BURNT. I WAS NOT ABLE TO COLLECT MY ITEMS FROM THE BACK SEAT OF THE CAR. THERE'S AN ISSUE WITH AN ENGINE DESIGN ALSO. I NEED NHTSA TO INVESTIGATE AND PUSH MITSIBISHI TO INVESTIGATE TO SAVE OTHER PEOPLE'S LIFE AND CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *TR
2005
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE VEHICLE IS A MITSTUBISHI OUTLANDER LTD, 2005. THERE IS AN APPARENT LACK OF OR FAILURE OF THE BODY WELDS IN THE DRIVER-SIDE PILLAR. DEALERSHIP INDICATES THERE MAY BE OTHER VEHICLES WITH THIS PROBLEM. LACK OF OR FAILURE RESULTS IN RUBBING OF THE BODY PANELS PRODUCING A HIGH PITCHED METALLIC SOUND. THE EFFECT OF THIS FRICTION AND LACK OF OR FAILED WELDS IS UNCLEAR RELATIVE TO THE CRASH-WORTHINESS OF THE VEHICLE, ESPECIALLY FROM A SIDE IMPACT. *JB