NHTSA Complaint #804780 — 1984 MERCURY TOPAZ ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

Complaint Details

ODI Number	804780
Vehicle	1984 MERCURY TOPAZ
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Date of Incident	September 12, 1996
Date Filed	November 12, 1996
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN THE OFF POSITION THE STARTER WILL START RUNNING UNTIL THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. *AK

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