NHTSA Complaint #10008218 — 1999 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10008218 |
| Vehicle | 1999 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 56,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | CO |
Consumer Description
SMOKE CAME OUT OF CENTER PART OF DASHBOARD WHILE DRIVING. TURNED OFF VEHICLE, CLEARED SMOKE. WHEN TURNED VEHICLE BACK ON, DISPLAY ON RADIO WAS OUT. CHECKED FUSES, WENT TO DEALER. DEALER SAID VEHICLE OUT OF WARRANTY, RECOMMENDED FACTORY AUTHORIZED REPAIR FACILITY. *JBSAID REPAIR FACILITY REMOVED RADIO, CHECKED FOR PROBLEM. FOUND BURNED COMPONENT ON CIRCUIT BOARD THAT POWERS HIGH CURRENT DISPLAY. CIRCUIT BOARD WAD BURNED BEYOND REPAIR. REPAIR FACILITY SAID THEY HAVE SEEN THIS NUMEROUS TIMES BEFORE AND ADVISED THAT IT IS FIRE HAZARD.
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