# 1978 MERCURY ZEPHYR — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
> NHTSA complaint `148466` · 1999-04-21 · 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:** ZEPHYR
- **Year:** 1978
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
## Narrative
WIRES IN STEERING COLUMN SHORTED OUT RESULTING IN FIRE.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*