NHTSA Complaint #781534 — 1996 MERCURY VILLAGER

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	781534
Vehicle	1996 MERCURY VILLAGER
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	November 4, 1998
Date Filed	November 5, 1998
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NC

Consumer Description

WHILE MAKING A TURN THROUGH AN INTERSECTION THE STEERING AND BRAKES FAILED, THE DRIVER COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TRIED TO TURN THE KEY, THE VEHICLE DID NOT START, THEN THE DRIVER TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND IT STARTED.

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