NHTSA Complaint #744823 — 1987 FORD TEMPO
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 744823 |
| Vehicle | 1987 FORD TEMPO |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MD |
Consumer Description
ALTERNATOR REBUILT AND BOUGHT FROM ADVANCE AUTO PARTS. THIS WAS THE SECOND ALTERNATOR WITH PROBLEMS, THE FIRST WAS TAKEN BACK AND THIS ONE THE MECHANIC REPLACED AND SAID THAT WHO DOES ADVANCE'S REBUILDING ISN'T THAT GREAT. THE TIME AND MONEY SPENT FOR THEIR REJECT ALTERNATOR'S IS UNJUST. THE RED LIGHT INDICATOR STAYED ON UNTIL THIS NEW ALTERNATOR WAS PUT IN.*AK
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