NHTSA Complaint #802122 — 1989 MERCURY SABLE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	802122
Vehicle	1989 MERCURY SABLE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Date of Incident	September 2, 1996
Date Filed	September 10, 1996
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN SHE WENT TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE THAT THE KEY GOT STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF BY UNHOOKING THE WIRES UNDER THE STEERING COLUMN NOTICED THAT THEY WERE MELTED.*AK

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