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1995 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

fire · 138256 · 1999-02-18

Vehicle

Make
MERCURY
Model
GRAND MARQUIS
Year
1995
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Severity

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

Narrative

WHEN VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT CAUGHT FIRE WHEN OWNER WAS AWAY. FIRE CAUSED BY FAULTY ELECTRICAL WIRE SHORTING OUT IN THE INTERIOR DOME LIGHT. INTERIOR ROOFING FELL ONTO SEATS AND MATS INSIDE OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE AT DEALER'S BEING REPAIRED. CAR HAD EXPERIENCED PREVIOUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. INSURANCE COMPANY PAID FOR REPAIRS, PROBLEM HAS NOT REOCCURRED SINCE. *AK *ML

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
834959
Machine
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