NHTSA Complaint #10558771 — 1990 MERCURY COUGAR

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10558771
Vehicle	1990 MERCURY COUGAR
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 6, 2014
Date Filed	January 7, 2014
Mileage	89,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	LA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 MERCURY COUGAR. THE CONTACT STATED SMOKE EMITTED FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD WHEN THE ENGINE WAS TURNED ON AND WITHIN SECONDS THE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ADVISED THE FIRE ORIGINATED AT A FUSE BOX LOCATED IN THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 89,000.

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