NHTSA Complaint #10272606 — 2005 MERCURY MONTEGO

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10272606
Vehicle	2005 MERCURY MONTEGO
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	May 19, 2005
Date Filed	June 1, 2009
Mileage	52,450 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MO

Consumer Description

SAW SMOKE COMING FROM PASSENGER'S OUTSIDE MIRROR, THE METAL WAS HOT, THEN SAW A SMALL FLAME, UNDER THE MIRROR, SO WE PULLED THE FUSE. A WEEK LATER WE PUT THE FUSE BACK IN & SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE MIRROR,AGAIN, SO WE PULLED THE FUSE & HAVE LEFT IT OUT. THIS FUSE ALSO CONTROLS THE POWER SEATS, ALONG WITH THE OUTSIDE MIRRORS. BOTH TIMES THE CAR WAS NOT RUNNING. *TR

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