# 1991 MERCURY SABLE — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `148984` · 1999-04-30 · 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:** 1991
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
- **Speed:** 15 mph
## Narrative
WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10MPH WHEN A BURNING ODOR WAS NOTICED. STOPPED THE VEHICLE & LIFTED THE HOOD. FLAMES SHOT OUT FROM NEAR THE ENGINE AREA WHERE FAN WAS LOCATED. THE PLASTIC  COVERING  FAN AND RADIATOR  WAS BURNING, WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP. *AK
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