NHTSA Complaint #10453425 — 2008 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10453425
Vehicle	2008 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	November 1, 2011
Date Filed	March 29, 2012
Mileage	45,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	DE

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SEAT WOULD MOVE BACKWARD AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. THE FAILURE CONTINUED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE BATTERY, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 51,000. UPDATED 04/23/12

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