NHTSA Complaint #986009 — 1991 MERCURY COUGAR

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	986009
Vehicle	1991 MERCURY COUGAR
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Date of Incident	December 7, 1995
Date Filed	June 21, 1996
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TN

Consumer Description

DROVE VEHICLE ABOUT 200 YDS, SAW SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN, STOPPED & CHECKED UNDER HOOD, FEW MINUTES LATER FLAMES WERE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN. *AK

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