Consumer Complaint Detail

MERCURY / TOPAZ / 1989

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 999107441 Incident Date: Dec, 17 1999
Consumer's City: JOHNSON CITY Consumer's State: NY
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: TOPAZ Model Year: 1989
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1MEPM36X2KK Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Feb, 10 2000 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While driving vehicle & noticed an odor inside vehicle. the battery light flashed on. at home checked under hood. noticed smoke coming from wire harness near the alternator. the plastic wire harness had melted down. was able to drive vehicle to repair shop. the mechanic replaced the wire harness & the alternator due to being shorted out. *ak