NHTSA Complaint #11052947 — 2008 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11052947
Vehicle	2008 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	March 15, 2016
Date Filed	December 7, 2017
Mileage	90,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

AFTER APPROXIMATELY 90,000 MILES THE DOME LIGHTS TURNED ON AND AUTOMATIC SEATS MOVE BACK WHILE DRIVING. THIS ISSUE PERSISTS AND OFTEN OCCURS SEVERAL TIMES. THERE ARE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS OF THIS ISSUE FOUND ONLINE. IT IS NOT DUE TO A HEAVY KEY CHAIN AS I ONLY HAVE THE FOB AND KEY ATTACKED. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS THE SEATS PULL THE DRIVER AWAY FROM THE PEDALS AND STEERING WHEEL. INVESTIGATE! RECALL!

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