{"count":25,"message":"Results returned successfully","results":[{"odiNumber":10070262,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/15/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"01/15/2004","vin":"1MEPM36X7JK","components":"STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,SEAT BELTS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"MY AIR CONDITIONING WON'T WORK, MY STEERING IS A PROBLEM, WHEN I HIT THE GAS PEDAL ONCE AND THEN LET GO OF IT, MY STEERING WHEEL MOVES BACK TO ITS ORIGINAL POSITON. MY VALVE COVER GASKET LEAKS SO BAD THAT IT SMOKES. I PUT 3 QUARTS IN IT TO GO ABOUT 20 MILES AND THAT REALLY SUCKS.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1988","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"TOPAZ","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10016553,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/17/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"04/26/2003","vin":"2MEPM36X3JB","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"I FILED A COMPLAIN WITH FORD RELATIVE THE TFI MODULE WITH COPIES OF THE BILL. I WAS REIMBURSED FOR MUCH OF THE EXPENSE LESS $70. I CALLED, FORD COULD NOT DISCUSS ON PHONE, WAS TOLD TO WRITE COMPLAIN TO A FORD GROUP IN CA. THIS WAS 3 WEEKS AGO, STILL NO RESPONSE FROM FORD. THE CHECK, DATED 4/4/2003 WAS FOR THE SUM OF $482.84, MY TOTAL COST FOR THE TOWING AND REPAIRS WAS $559.47.  THERE IS NO-ONE THAT I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO REACH AT FORD WHO WILL EVEN ANSWER QUESTIONS RELATIVE THIS SETTLEMENT!   *NLM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1988","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"TOPAZ","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10014249,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/10/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"04/10/2003","vin":"","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"IN THE CASE OF THE DEFECTIVE FORD IGNITION MODULES( HOWARD VS FORD), ALL THE CLAIMS THAT I SENT IN WERE REJECTED BY FORD. THEY SEEM TO BE USING THE \"JUMP THROUGH THE HOOP TACTIC\" IS THIS HOW ONE OF THE MOST DEFECTIVE AUTOMOTIVE PART RECALL BE HANDLED? IN MY CASE THERE COULD HAVE BEEN A FATAL CRASH DUE TO THE IGNITION MODULE FAILING WHILE DRIVING.   *NLM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1988","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"TOPAZ","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10000844,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/10/2002","dateComplaintFiled":"01/09/2003","vin":"2MEPM36X2JB","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"VEHICLE STALLS WHEN I TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE GAS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1988","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"TOPAZ","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":564086,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"01/24/2002","vin":"2MEPM36X3JB","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE TFI MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE, CONSUMER FEELS THAT SHE SHOULD BE REIMBURSED SINCE THERE WAS A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT AGAINST FORD IN CA REGARDING THIS EXACT PROBLEM.   *SLC","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1988","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"TOPAZ","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":564086,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"01/24/2002","vin":"2MEPM36X3JB","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE TFI MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE, CONSUMER FEELS THAT SHE SHOULD BE REIMBURSED SINCE THERE WAS A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT AGAINST FORD IN CA REGARDING THIS EXACT PROBLEM.   *SLC","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1988","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"TOPAZ","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":879032,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"01/25/2001","vin":"1MEPM31X1JK","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"VEHICLE STALLS WHEN APPLYING GAS PEDAL INTERMITTENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. IT IS WORSE IN WINTER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1988","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"TOPAZ","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":836704,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/26/1998","dateComplaintFiled":"04/14/1999","vin":"FILL IN","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"WAS BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY VEHICLE STARTED TO JERK & WOBBLE IN REAR. TOOK VEHICLE TO REPAIR SHOP & WAS INFORMED THAT MOTOR  MOUNTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1988","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"TOPAZ","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":544060,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/25/1999","dateComplaintFiled":"02/24/1999","vin":"1MEPM3859JK","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"INTERMITTENTLY THE VEHICLE WILL NOT GO ABOVE 20 MPH.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1988","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"TOPAZ","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":817390,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/15/1997","dateComplaintFiled":"10/22/1997","vin":"1MEPM38S1JK","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY LENS DETERIORATED, DIRTY/CONTAMINDATED, IMPAIRS DRIVERS VISION WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, ACCORDING TO DEALER THE ENTIRE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY NEEDED REPLACING.  *AK *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1988","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"TOPAZ","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":816584,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/23/1997","dateComplaintFiled":"09/23/1997","vin":"","components":"SEAT BELTS","summary":"THE RESTRAINT RELEASE ON THE VEHICLE DOES NOT RELEASE THE BELT WHEN PUSHED . THE OWNER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A INDEPENDENT DEALER,  AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRAME OF THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM IS BENT. THE DEALER TOLD OWNER THAT AFTER THREE YEARS  THERE WAS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE WITHOUT CHARGING THE OWNER.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1988","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"TOPAZ","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":509603,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":true,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":1,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/1996","dateComplaintFiled":"10/08/1996","vin":"2MEPM36X2JB","components":"STEERING","summary":"POWER STEERING FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT/DEATH.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1988","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"TOPAZ","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":507507,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/1996","dateComplaintFiled":"08/14/1996","vin":"1MEPM385XJK","components":"SEAT BELTS","summary":"SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILS TO STAY LATCHED.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1988","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"TOPAZ","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":987023,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"07/18/1996","vin":"","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"BRAKES WEAR OUT AT 12,000 TO 15,000. PLEASE DESCRIBE .  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1988","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"TOPAZ","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":504662,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/05/1995","dateComplaintFiled":"05/09/1996","vin":"2MEPM36X5JB","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED, CAUSING FIRE. *DH","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1988","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"TOPAZ","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":983959,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/30/1995","dateComplaintFiled":"05/02/1996","vin":"1MEPM38S0JK","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY,IGNITION SWITCH CAUGHT AND STEERING COLUMN.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1988","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"TOPAZ","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":983959,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/30/1995","dateComplaintFiled":"05/02/1996","vin":"1MEPM38S0JK","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY,IGNITION SWITCH CAUGHT AND STEERING COLUMN.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1988","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"TOPAZ","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":504822,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/01/1993","dateComplaintFiled":"04/04/1996","vin":"2MEPM36XXJB","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"PLASTIC HEAD LAMP LENSES BECOME OPAGUE DUE TO SUNLIGHT, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *SD","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1988","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"TOPAZ","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":980601,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"03/12/1996","vin":"","components":"SEAT BELTS","summary":"THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER SEAT BELT BROKE AND HAS TO BE REPLACED A SECOND TIME. PLEASE DESCRIBE.     *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1988","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"TOPAZ","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":980601,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"03/12/1996","vin":"","components":"SEAT BELTS","summary":"THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER SEAT BELT BROKE AND HAS TO BE REPLACED A SECOND TIME. PLEASE DESCRIBE.     *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1988","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"TOPAZ","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":980601,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"03/12/1996","vin":"","components":"SEAT BELTS","summary":"THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER SEAT BELT BROKE AND HAS TO BE REPLACED A SECOND TIME. PLEASE DESCRIBE.     *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1988","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"TOPAZ","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":504680,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/10/1995","dateComplaintFiled":"03/12/1996","vin":"1MEPM36X2JK","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"WIRING HARNESS UNDER HOOD SHORTED, CAUSING FIRE. *DH","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1988","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"TOPAZ","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":966286,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/1994","dateComplaintFiled":"06/05/1995","vin":"","components":"SEAT BELTS","summary":"DRIVERS SIDE LAP/SHOULDER BELT WILL NOT RETRACT.  TT","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1988","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"TOPAZ","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":964885,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/01/1988","dateComplaintFiled":"05/05/1995","vin":"","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"WHILE DRIVING IN DRIVE GEAR, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION JUMP IN REVERSE GEAR, ADJUST SHIFT MODULE.  TT","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1988","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"TOPAZ","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":482551,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/23/1995","dateComplaintFiled":"03/23/1995","vin":"","components":"SEATS","summary":"PROBLEM WITH POWER SEAT CONTROL SWITCH CAUSED INJURY DURING ACCIDENT.  *AW","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1988","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"TOPAZ","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]}]}