NHTSA Complaint #10042078 — 1999 MERCURY COUGAR

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10042078
Vehicle	1999 MERCURY COUGAR
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Date of Incident	October 1, 2003
Date Filed	October 1, 2003
Mileage	90,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

VEHICLE HAD BATTERY PROBLEMS. CONSUMER STATED THAT MECHANIC TOLD HIM THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE.*AK UNDER ANY ACCELERATION (LIGHT OR HEAVY) THE BATTERY LIGHT TURNED ON. IT ALSO TURNED ON OCCASIONALLY WHILE CRUISING. THE MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THERE WAS PROBABLY A SHORT SOMEWHERE THAT HE COULD NOT FIND AND THAT THIS WAS A POTENTIAL FIRE RISK. *PH *NLM

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