NHTSA Complaint #510031 — 1988 MERCURY COUGAR

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	510031
Vehicle	1988 MERCURY COUGAR
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Date of Incident	June 1, 1996
Date Filed	October 20, 1998
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	LA

Consumer Description

IGNITION SWITCH FAILED RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.(ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).

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