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1989 MERCURY SABLE — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

fire · 164683 · 1999-08-18

Vehicle

Make
MERCURY
Model
SABLE
Year
1989
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

CONCLUSION: THE FIRE DAMAGE AROUND THE FUEL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM (NEAR THE FIRE WALL) WAS FOUND TO BE THE AREA OF ORIGIN. THERE WAS NO INDICATIONS OF ELECTRICAL MALFUNTIONS. THE CAUSE OF THIS FIRE IS DETERMINED TO BE ACCIDENTAL DUE TO MECHANICAL FAILURE. PER COLUMBIA, MO. FIRE MARSHALL'S REPORT NO. 99-03407

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
710167
Machine
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