# 1988 MERCURY SABLE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
> NHTSA complaint `15890` · 1995-07-06 · 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:** 1988
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
## Narrative
SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM UNDERHOOD; UNDERHOOD BECAME ENGULFED WITH FLAMES ACCORDING TO FIRE DEPT, COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY FUEL LEAK. *AK  CONSUMER STATES IGNITION WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR MELTED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AT ONE TIME BEFORE THE FIRE OCCURED,8JB
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