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1998 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

1 injured · 346790 · 2002-04-26

Vehicle

Make
MERCURY
Model
MOUNTAINEER
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

THE BRAKCET FOR THE SLIDING SEAT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOORBOARD GOT SO HOT THAT IT BLISTERED MY THUMB WHEN I BUMPED IT TRYING TO GET THE INHALER THAT I DROPPED. MY DAUGHTER HAD BEEN HAVING ASTHMA ATTACKS IN THIS AUTO. I NOW HAVE HER RIDE WITH SOMEONE ELSE AND THE ATTACKS HAVE STOPPED. BECUASE THE MERCURY'S FLOORBOARD GETS SO HOT, I NO LONGER ALLOW MY CHILDREN TO RIDE IN IT.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
761242
Machine
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