# 1995 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
> NHTSA complaint `138256` · 1999-02-18 · 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:** GRAND MARQUIS
- **Year:** 1995
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
## 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
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