NHTSA Complaint #782021 — 1996 MERCURY SABLE

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	782021
Vehicle	1996 MERCURY SABLE
Component	VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
Date of Incident	June 1, 1998
Date Filed	March 15, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OH

Consumer Description

THE HEATING CORE FAILED ON THREE OCCASIONS, NOT ABLE TO BE REPAIRED DUE TO DESIGN BEING DEFECTIVE. YH

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