NHTSA Complaint #10534941 — 2006 MERCURY MONTEGO

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10534941
Vehicle	2006 MERCURY MONTEGO
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	May 24, 2013
Date Filed	August 12, 2013
Mileage	60,540 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MO

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY MONTEGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, HE SMELLED A BURNING ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND UPON RESTARTING, THERE WAS A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE CONTACT INSPECTED UNDER THE HOOD AND NOTICED THAT THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE AIR COMPRESSOR SERPENTINE BELT WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60, 540.

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