NHTSA Complaint #806877 — 1989 MERCURY TOPAZ

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	806877
Vehicle	1989 MERCURY TOPAZ
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Date of Incident	December 12, 1996
Date Filed	December 30, 1996
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

RECEIVED LETTER FROM MANUFACTURER FOR IGNITION SWITCH SEPT.1996. HAD RECALL WORK DONE, HAD ALTERNATOR AND WIRING HARNESS PUT IN DEC. 1996. INSIDE WAS A WARNING LABEL STATING THAT ALTERNATOR COULD CAUSE FIRE. *AK

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