NHTSA Complaint #10479456 — 2004 MERCURY MONTEREY

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10479456
Vehicle	2004 MERCURY MONTEREY
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	April 19, 2012
Date Filed	October 9, 2012
Mileage	128,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCURY MONTEREY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 27 MPH, THE VEHICLE SLAMMED TO A STOP AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT VEHICLE MADE A SLAMMING START BEFORE CATCHING ON FIRE. THE FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED HOWEVER, THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DETERMINED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY MECHANICAL FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000.

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