NHTSA Complaint #10381944 — 2008 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10381944
Vehicle	2008 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 8, 2011
Date Filed	February 7, 2011
Mileage	61,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOME LIGHT CAME ON AND THE SEAT MOVED ALL THE WAY BACK. NOW, WHEN YOU START THE CAR, THE SEAT WILL MOVE ALL THE WAY BACK AND HAS TO BE MANUALLY, WITH POWER BUTTON, PUT INTO A COMFORTABLE POSITION FOR DRIVING. THE SEAT CONTINUES TO MOVE BACK BY ITSELF AT RANDOM TIMES. MANY TIMES THE PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN DRIVING, EVEN AT 30 MPH OR LESS, OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD.

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