NHTSA Complaint #532285 — 1990 MERCURY TOPAZ
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR issue reported to NHTSA
Fire
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 532285 |
| Vehicle | 1990 MERCURY TOPAZ |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | UT |
Consumer Description
ALTERNATOR SOCKET FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE FIRE.
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