# 1989 MERCURY SABLE — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
> NHTSA complaint `106530` · 1998-05-15 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCURY
- **Model:** SABLE
- **Year:** 1989
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WAS SUDDENLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES.  THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DETERMINED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE  WAS THE ENGINE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED.  *AK
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