Issue ID | 45907 |
Internal NHTSA # | 983643 |
Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
Brand | MERCURY |
Model | COUGAR |
Model Year | 1991 |
File date | 02/07/24 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | An electrical short or shock caused the ignition switch and wires in the steering column to catch on fire while parked. Please describe. *ak |
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Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | NORTH ROYALT, OH |
VIN pattern | 1MEPM6048MHXXXXXX |
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Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 02/07/24 |
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