NHTSA Complaint #10359790 — 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY issue reported to NHTSA
Fire
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10359790 |
| Vehicle | 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | ID |
Consumer Description
2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD *TGW THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE REASON FOR THE VEHICLE CATCHING ON FIRE WAS DUE TO A FAULTY STARTER. THE CONSUMER ALSO MAILED IN A RECALL LETTER REGARDING THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH. *JB
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