NHTSA Complaint #10046249 — 1998 MERCURY SABLE

INTERIOR LIGHTING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10046249
Vehicle	1998 MERCURY SABLE
Component	INTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	November 3, 2003
Date Filed	November 3, 2003
Mileage	60,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	2
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OH

Consumer Description

THE INTERIOR DOME LIGHT APPEARS AND WILL NOT GO OFF. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK THE LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED SINCE IT WAS BROKE. AS A RESULT, IT IMPAIRED THE CONSUMER'S VISION AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. CONSUMER SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES AND HIS PREGNANT FIANCE' WAS WENT INTO EARLY LABOR. *PH

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