NHTSA Complaint #10242911 — 1999 MERCURY COUGAR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10242911
Vehicle	1999 MERCURY COUGAR
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	September 4, 2008
Date Filed	September 19, 2008
Mileage	55,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MERCURY COUGAR. ON SEPTEMBER 4, 2008, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS BEGAN FLICKERING ON AND OFF. THE FOLLOWING WEEK, THE CONTACT REPLACED THE BATTERY, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC AND STATED THAT THE BATTERY CABLE WAS DEFECTIVE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V031000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY). THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 55,000.

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